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. It is titled "A War Hero The Hard Way" and it describes Captain [[Morris, Harry A. (01323465)|Harry Morris]], ferreting out intelligence ahead of Patton's army driving across France, brushed with Nazi snipers, the Gestapo, and death. Attached are four pages from the Sigma Phi Epsilon Journal, dated September 1947. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 01:49, 27 August 2026
| Harry A. Morris | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1910 |
| Died | 1992 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Infantry |
| ASN | 01323465 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 14 (2 December 1943 – 31 January 1944) |
| Section | 6C |
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Harry A. Morris (1910–1992) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 14.
Biography
. It is titled "A War Hero The Hard Way" and it describes Captain Harry Morris, ferreting out intelligence ahead of Patton's army driving across France, brushed with Nazi snipers, the Gestapo, and death. Attached are four pages from the Sigma Phi Epsilon Journal, dated September 1947.
Research notes
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Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 82 |
| Class_ASN | 323465 |
| Class_Name | MORRIS, Harry A. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-12-20 (1 post)