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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Technical Sergeant

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    167th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    31st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    June 26, 1945

    Headquarters, U.S. Forces-Pacific, General Orders No. 401 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant Herbert Willard Morgan (ASN: 20417097), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 167th Infantry Regiment, 31st Infantry Regiment, in action against enemy forces near Pinamola, Mindanao, Philippine Islands, on 26 June 1945. Technical Sergeant Morgan’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.