John Jackson Morrow

Master Sergeant Morrow was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.

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The Chattanooga Times, January 16, 1951
M/Sgt John J. Morrow, 26, husband of Mrs. Mary Morrow and son of Mrs. T.C. Morrow, 1802 Holtzclaw Avenue, has been missing in action since Dec. 12 in Korea, the Department of Defense has informed his wife. A veteran of World War II and graduate of Central High, Sgt. Morrow was employed at Crane Company before re-entering the army 18 months ago. Sgt. And Mrs. Morrow have two children, Charlotte, 7, and Johnny, 2.

  • Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Date of birth:
  • 3 February 1924
  • Date of death: 28 November 1950
  • County: Hamilton
  • Hometown: Chattanooga
  • Service Branch: Army
  • Division/Assignment: 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division
  • Conflict: Korean War
  • Awards: Purple Heart, Combat Infantrymans Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, and Republic of Korea War Service Medal
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar XX, Middle Panel
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