George Morgan (1948 - 1967)

Born 25 Aug 1948 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 18 Mar 1967 at age 18 in Quảng Ngãi, Vietnam

Biography

George Morgan was awarded the Purple Heart.

George Morgan is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Marine Corps
Cpl Infantry, KIA in Vietnam

Cpl. George Morgan was killed in action during the Vietnam War.

Cpl George Morgan served in the United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War
Service started:
Unit(s): =B Co.,1st Bn, 7th Marine Regiment; 1st Marine Division, III MAF
Service ended:

George was born in 1948. He passed away in 1967.

Parents: Zack Morgan 1909–1961

Spouse: Bessie Morgan 1891–1977

George,was the son of Julia E. Morgan and Zack Morgan who had predeceased his son, of Philadelphia, and he enlisted in the US Marine Corps in Philadelphia on August 30, 1965 in Philadelphia PA. In Vietanam he was serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.

A platoon size force was conducting a reconnaissance patrol near the Phu Long village complex, in the Binh Son District, of Quang Ngai Province when a wire on a trail was tripped detonating what was believed to been a 60mm mortar round, wounding two Marines by the exploding shrapnel. Mortally wounded, Cpl Morgan died before he could be evacuated.

Sources

Semper Fi Brother! Sgt R.C. Floyd, (Floyd-1923)

• www.virtualwall.org
• 1st Battalion 7th Marines Association and the1/7 Marines Vietnam Memorial, Marine Corps Museum, Quantico, Virginia, USA
• National Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C, USA
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14764371/george-morgan: accessed 14 January 2024), memorial page for CPL George Morgan (25 Aug 1948–18 Mar 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14764371, citing Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Victor Vilionis (contributor 47207612).