Salt Lake Telegram | 1944-04-07 | Page 8 | S L Corporal Wins Silver Star for Gallant New Guinea Action

S L Corporal Wins Silver Star For Gallant New Guinea Action WASHINGTON April 7 UR R- R Corporal David W. W Morris infantry infantry infantry try 2500 East Thirteenth South street Salt Lake City has been awarded the silver star for gallantry gallantry gallantry gal gal- lantry in action near bay New Guinea on August 26 1943 the war department t. t said Friday Corporal Morris Morns who is the son of Mrs Zelphia Morris was was' hit in the lower right leg by a Japanese Japanese Japanese Japa Japa- nese caliber 25 bullet August 26 1943 and was evacuated immedi immedi- He reached the United States States' December 29 and was taken to Bushnell general hospital in I Brigham City Corporal Morris Morns is is a a. a former brakeman for the the Union Pacific Railroad company I