Morgan, Vern A.

MORGAN

Posted By: S. Ferrall (email)
Date: 8/2/2004 at 06:11:39

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
Vern Amos Morgan, first lieutenant, 355th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Beaufort, France, November 4, 1918. Although he was wounded early in the engagement by shrapnel, Lieut. Morgan, after receiving first aid treatment, immediately returned to his company and led it throughout the day. After taking the town of Beaufort he pushed on with his command to its objective through heavy artillery and machine gun fire, 40 per cent of his company becoming casualties.

Residence at appointment: 424 Harrison Street, Council Bluffs, Iowa

-source: Official Register, State of Iowa 1921-1922, Twenty-Ninth Number, Military Decorations of Iowans in the World War, pg. 368

-transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall