SP/4 John Henry Morris, Jr.
C Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Group, 18th MP Brigade

Line Of Duty Casualty ~ 9 July 1971~ Vietnam

     SP/4 John H. Morris, Jr. died as the result of a vehicle crash in Lam Dong Provence during their return from the Bao Loc convoy escort. The disabled Armored Personnel Carrier was being transported downhill on a lowboy when it lost control.  The cerw were thrown from the APC and it rolled over on SP/4 Morris the rear gunner.

The Vietnam Wall Memorial - Washington, DC, Panel 03W - Row 104 Courtesy of SP/4 Charles "David" Spruell, C Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Group, 18th MP Brigade, March 1971-January 1972.

On 23 July 1971 SP/4 Morris was burried at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, 2900 Sheridan Road, St. Louis, MO,  Section I – Grave # 1689  Courtesy of SP/4 Charles "David" Spruell, C Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Group, 18th MP Brigade, March 1971-January 1972.

--- General / Personal ---
Last name: MORRIS
First name: JOHN HENRY JR
Home of Record (official): ST LOUIS
State (official): MO
Date of Birth: Monday, August 9, 1948
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Marital Status: Married

--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 498524367
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 95B20
Major Organization: USARV

--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Thursday, June 18, 1970
Date of Casualty: Friday, July 9, 1971
Age at time of loss: 22
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Vehicle loss, crash (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Lam Dong
The Wall: Panel 03W - Row 104

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