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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    323d Bombardment Group (M)

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    May 20, 1944

    Headquarters, U.S. Strategic Forces in Europe, General Orders No. 73 (October 7, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major (Air Corps) Marion Wallace Morgan (ASN: 0-791232), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-26 Medium Bomber in the 323d Bombardment Group (M), NINTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 20 May 1944, against enemy targets in the European Theater of Operations. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Major Morgan on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.