Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

360th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1919

"Fr extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 360th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., 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."

War Department, General Orders 87

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major General (Major-general)

Unit:

Commanding General, HQ, 10th Armored Division, U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1945

"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."

War Department, General Orders No. 36

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major General

Unit:

Commanding General, HQ, 10th Armored Division, U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1945

War Department, General Orders No. 36

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major General

Unit:

Commanding General, HQ, 10th Armored Division, U.S. Army

"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."