Age 22 - From St. Louis, Missouri
Killed on July 9, 1971 - South Viet Nam

INFORMATION FROM VIETNAM VETERANS
MEMORIAL FUND (www.vvmf.org)

JOHN HENRY JR MORRIS
is honored on Panel 3W, Row 104 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: JOHN HENRY JR MORRIS
Wall Name: JOHN H MORRIS JR
Date of Birth: 8/9/1948
Date of Casualty: 7/9/1971
Home of Record: ST LOUIS
State: MO
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SP4
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: PR & MR UNKNOWN

 

FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/M/rec-36519.html)

Let us not forget Specialist Four John Henry Jr Morris, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SP4 Morris served our country until July 9th, 1971 in South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was married. John died when his vehicle crashed. His body was recovered. John was born on August 9th, 1948 in St Louis, Missouri.

SP4 Morris is on panel 03W, line 104 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.

CASUALTY RECORD FOR JOHN HENRY MORRIS, JR.
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=36520)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: St Louis, Missouri
Birth Date: 1948-08-09
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Married/Single: Married
Religion: Baptist - Other Groups
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 498524367
Component: Regular
Grade: E4
MOS: 95B20
Length of Service: **
Start of Tour: 1970-06-18

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1971-07-09
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile, Died Other
Reason: Vehicle Loss, Crash
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Province And Military Region Unknown
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 03W - Row 104
RefNo: 6565
Processed Date: 7107

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