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Robert
Lewis
Morris
POW (WWII) (Korea) Escapee
1926-02-09

–

2004-09-04

Born:

Chester County

, 

Pennsylvania

Home:

Chester

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert Morris was captured in World War II and held for four days until he befriended a Medic who helped him escape. Captured again in Korea on July 27, 1950. As a prisoner of war he endured the Pyongyang, and escaped with four cormades and returned to U.S. Military control on October 20, 1950.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Germany)

    Action Date:

    1945

    Private Robert Lewis Morris (ASN: 33935311), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during World War II and was held for four days until he until he successfully escaped captivity.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    July 27, 1950 – October 19, 1950
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Sergeant First Class Robert Lewis Morris (ASN: RA-33935311), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 27 July 1950 and was held until he until he successfully escaped captivity on 20 October 1950.