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Morley, Lloyed E.

Service number:
35702270
Nationality:
American

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private 1st Class
Unit:
Company M, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army
For wounds received in action on 30 December 1944 in the Ardennes, Belgium.

Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 2 (8 January 1945).
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private 1st Class
Unit:
Company M, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army
Private First Class Lloyd E. Morley, 36534303, Infantry, United States Army, for heroic service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States near *** [Lutrebois], Belgium on 31 December 1944. Private Morley, an ammunition handler, kept his machine gun supplied with ammunition by traversing 250 yards of open terrain swept by enemy fire, enabling his platoon to hold its forward position for more than an hour, repelling three successive assaults and inflicting heavy casualties among German troops counterattacking in force. Mounting pressure on both flanks finally made withdrawal mandatory, whereupon Private Morley assisted other members of the platoon in bringing each gun out of position and moving personnel and equipment to more advantageous positions without loss. Private Morley’s courageous devotion to duty reflects credit upon his character and training as a soldier.
Entered military service from Michigan.

Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 14 (26 February 1945).
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)

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