William D. Morgan Military person

William David Morgan (September 17, 1947–February 25, 1969) was a United States Marine Corporal who posthumously received the Medal of Honor — the United States' highest military decoration — for heroic actions during the Vietnam War. Corporal Morgan was killed in action on February 2, 1969.

Personal facts

William D. Morgan
Birth dateSeptember 17, 1947
Birth place
Pittsburgh
Date of deathFebruary 25, 1969
Place of death
Vietnam , Killed in action , Quảng Trị Province

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Purple Heart
Medal of Honor
military operations
Vietnam War
military branch
United States Marine Corps
military unit
2nd Battalion 9th Marines
service start1966
service end1969

William D. Morgan on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil/hd/Historical/Whos_Who/Morgan_WD.htm
  2. http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/PDF_Files/MOH%20Citations/Morgan,%20W.D.pdf