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Morris Edward Hughes (1928 - 1953)

PFC Morris Edward Hughes
Born in Lauderdale, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Son of and
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Died at age 24 in Koreamap
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Biography

Morris Hughes was awarded the Purple Heart.
Morris Hughes was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge.

Morris was born in 1928. He was the son of Charles Hughes and Weater Alexander. He passed away in 1953.

Sources

  • "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3J9F-B6Z : accessed 13 July 2021), Morris Hughes in household of Ed Hughes, Atlas, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 33, sheet 1A, line 19, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 33; FHL microfilm 2,339,768.
  • "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1GB-Y9K : 5 January 2021), Morris Hughes in household of Ed Hughes, Election Precinct 4 Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 39-9, sheet 12A, line 22, family 185, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 49.
  • "United States Korean War Battle Deaths, 1950-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXCS-LX8 : 12 December 2014), Morris E Hughes, 26 May 1953; citing Korea, service number 53121254, reference 11598, Records of Military Personnel Who Died as a Result of Hostilities During the Korean War, compiled ca 1977-11/1979, documenting the period 01/01/1950-02/07/1957, NARA NAID 571686, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
  • "United States Korean War Dead and Army Wounded, 1950-1953," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXCQ-18F : 12 December 2014), Morris E Hughes, 26 May 1953; citing Military Service, North Korea Sector, service number US53121254, program sequence IN DIV - 45TH, program element IN DIV INF REGT, Records of Korean War Dead and Wounded Army Casualities, compiled 1950-1970, documenting the period 02/13/1950 - 12/31/1953, NARA NAID 583580, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
  • Find A Grave: Memorial #34126059




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Categories: Center Hill Church of Christ Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Alabama | Killed in Action, United States of America, Korean War | 45th Infantry Division, United States Army, Korean War | Purple Heart | Combat Infantryman Badge | Korean Service Medal | United Nations Service Medal Korea | National Defense Service Medal