Clarence William Morgan

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Silver Star Medal Awarded to any individual while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Armed Forces, who distinguishes himself or herself by gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States. The required gallantry, while of a lesser degree than that required for award of the Army Distinguished Service Cross, or the Navy Cross, must nevertheless have been performed with marked distinction. Gallantry in action means heroism of high degrees including risk of life.
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded to Service members serving outside the Continental United States in the American Theater for at least 30 days between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946, or who served during that period for an aggregate period of 1 year within the Continental United States.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Awarded for military service for service within the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
 Note that this list may not include all awarded medals, devices, unit citations or qualification badges.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes ABMC Form 1, Headstone Inscription And Interment Record
Yes American Battle Monuments Commission website listing, below on this page
Yes Enlistment Records National Archives Database, on this page
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo at the Idaho Memorial, None at the Philippines Cemetery Find A Grave
No Official Regiment or Division [Group, Squadron or Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs)] After Action Report
No  Photo of veteran, Find A Grave
Yes United States Federal Census, 1920-No, 1930-Yes, 1940-Yes
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes WWII Draft Card Data SSGT Morgan, on this page
Yes WWII Hospital Admission Records, Hospital Records, on this page

ABMC Records:
Clarence W. Morgan
Service #19096251
Rank, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army
Unit, 322nd Infantry Regiment, 81st Infantry Division
Entered Service From, Washington
Date of Death, October 12, 1944
Buried, Plot F, Row 5, Grave 106
Manila American Cemetery,
Taguig City, Philippines
Awards: Silver Star and Purple Heart

WWII Draft Card Data
Clarence William Morgan
Race, Gender, Age: White, Male, Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: September 12, 1920
Birth Place: Canfield, Idaho
Residence Place: Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington
Registration Date: February 16, 1942
Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: Potlatch Forests Inc.
Height: 5' 9"   -  Weight: 150
Eye Color: Hazel   -  Hair Color: Brown
Complexion: Light
Next of Kin: C. E. Morgan, Father
Members of Household: Clarence William Morgan, Self

WWII Hospital Admission Records
Clarence William Morgan
Rank: Enlisted Man
Service Number: 19096251
Race: White, includes Mexican (White)
Admission Age: 24
Birth Date: About 1920
Admission Date: October 1944
Discharge Date: October 1944
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis:
Causative Agent: Bullet, or Small Arms
Type of Injury: Casualty, battle
Medical Treatment: Transfusion
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty
Type of Discharge: Died
Length of service: 2 Year(s), 5 Month(s)

Note 1, Death Location: "At Palau" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of SSGT Morgan, this location was estimated on:

A. The American Battle Monuments Commission website identifies his assigned unit as the 322nd Infantry Regiment, 81st Infantry Division, date of death as October 12, 1944, and that he was awarded the Purple Heart and Silver Star Medal.

B. His ABMC Form 1, Headstone Inscription And Interment Record, identifies his assigned unit as the 322nd Infantry Regiment, 81st Infantry Division, date of death as October 12, 1944, Temporary Cemetery as 7747, and Next of Kin as Mrs. Agnes M. Morgan, Mother, RT. #2, Box 259, Clarkston Wash.

C. At the time SSGT Morgan was Killed In Action the 81st Infantry Division was conducting combat operations on Palau from September to November 1944.

D. Hospital Admission Records indicate that SSGT Morgan died on October 12, 1944, as a result of a Bullet, or Small Arms wound.

E. Further information on the 81st Infantry Division and Battle of Peleliu can be found at Wikipedia websites 81st Infantry Division, History-WWII, and the Battle of Peleliu.

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The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records)

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