John C. Morgan Military person

John Cary "Red" Morgan (August 24, 1914–January 17, 1991) was a United States Army Air Forces pilot in World War II who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during a 1943 bombing run over Germany, which also inspired the character of 2nd Lieutenant Jesse Bishop in the novel and film Twelve O'Clock High.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 24, 1914
Birth place
Seattle
Date of deathJanuary 17, 1991
Place of death
Papillion Nebraska
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

award
Medal of Honor
military operations
World War II
military branch
Royal Canadian Air Force
United States Air Force

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External resources

  1. http://www.afa.org/magazine/valor/0184valor.asp
  2. http://www.airforce-magazine.com/MagazineArchive/Documents/1984/0184valor.pdf