Korean War
| Service # | 12364503 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MED DET 674 ABN FA BN 187 ABN INF REGT |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | June 22 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Sergeant Morris was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Morris was a medic with the Medical Detachment, 674th Airborne Field Artillery Battalion, 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team. He was killed when the plane transporting him to Korea crashed in the ocean off Tsukishima Island, near Hiroshima, Japan on June 22, 1953. His remains were not recovered.