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 (Infantry) William Henry Harrison Morris, Jr., United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 360th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Villers-devant-Dun, France, 1 November 1918. During darkness, Major Morris led his battalion in an attack under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. Upon reaching a hill, he exposed himself to heavy fire to reconnoiter personally the enemy position and then, although wounded by a machine-gun bullet, heroically led his battalion in their advance, refusing to be evacuated, inspiring his men by his personal courage.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
10th Armored DivisionAction Date:
1944 – 1945
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Henry Harrison Morris, Jr. (ASN: 0-3102), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, 10th Armored Division, from 1944 to 1945.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
10th Armored DivisionAction Date:
World War II
War Department, General Orders No. 36 (1945)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major General William Henry Harrison Morris, Jr. (ASN: 0-3102), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the 10th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Morris, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
10th Armored DivisionAction Date:
1944 – 1945
War Department, General Orders No. 36 (1945)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Henry Harrison Morris, Jr. (ASN: 0-3102), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 10th Armored Division, from 1944 to 1945.