Military Veterans

Celebration of Freedom panel

Warren G. Morris

Date of Birth

23 October 1923

Brick Location

Liberty Side

Panel Number

18

Biography

Captain Morris was a B-29 Commander in World War II, flying 35 missions in air war over Japan.

He was called back to service at the start of the Korean War; served as a pilot and a Contracting Officer; handled contracts to rebuild Cannon Air Force Base in 1952.

Medical retirement, 1953.

Note:  3 clusters added to his Air Defense Medal.

Branch:

U.S. Army Air Corps

Awards and Medals

Rank

Captain

Years

World War II, U.S. Army Air Corps, 20th Air Force—15 February 1943 - 20 January 1946

Korean War—1 October 1950 - 1 March 1953

Duty

World War II—B-29 Pilot

Korean War—Contracting Officer, 9th Air Force