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Bert
DeWayne
Morris
, Jr.
February 14, 1914

–

September 14, 1959

Born:

Los Angeles

, 

California

Home:

Hollywood

, 

California

Bert Morris was a professional actor under contract to Warner Brothers Studio before World War II. Subsequently, as a Naval Aviator, he became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down seven enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 15 (VF-15

    Division:

    U.S.S. Essex (CV-9)

    Action Date:

    October 24, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 365 (July 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Bert DeWayne Morris, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron FIFTEEN (VF-15), embarked in U.S.S. ESSEX (CV-9), during the Battle for Leyte Gulf, on 24 October 1944.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 15 (VF-15

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Bert DeWayne Morris, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron FIFTEEN (VF-15), embarked in U.S.S. ESSEX (CV-9), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 15 (VF-15

    Division:

    U.S.S. Essex (CV-9)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Bert DeWayne Morris, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron FIFTEEN (VF-15), embarked in U.S.S. ESSEX (CV-9), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 15 (VF-15

    Action Date:

    September 12, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 337 (April 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Bert DeWayne Morris, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron FIFTEEN (VF-15), embarked in U.S.S. ESSEX (CV-9), in the Central Philippine Islands on 12 September 1944.