Private Franklin Morgan

The Tribune
Seymour, Indiana
Monday, March 12, 1945
Page 1

Pvt. Morgan Listed Killed In Philippines

Driftwood Township Soldier Is Casualty On Luzon-Was Farmer Prior to Induction

Private Franklin Morgan was killed in action February 8 on Luzon, according to word received Saturday by his wife, Mrs. Geneva Ross Morgan, Seymour R2.

Pvt. Morgan, who is the son of George and Callie Morgan, of Driftwood township, near Vallonia, was about twenty-six years old. He was born and reared in Driftwood township, where he attended the Driftwood schools.

Employed Near Seymour.

Prior to his induction into the army about four years ago, Pvt. Morgan was employed on the farm of Edward Otting, south of this city. He had a wide circle of friends throughout the county who were shocked to hear of his death.

Pvt. Morgan was married to Geneva Ross, who lives with her father, Leslie Ross, and family in the Beech Grove vicinity, north of Uniontown.

He is also survived by a young son.

The Tribune
Seymour, Indiana
Tuesday, March 13, 1945
Page 4

Memorial To Be Set For Soldier

Memorial services have not yet been completed for Private First Class Franklin L. Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Morgan of Driftwood township, and husband of Mrs. Geneva Ross Morgan, Seymour R2, who was killed on Luzon on February 8.

Pfc. Morgan, who was born August 12, 1917, was inducted into the army in April, 1941. He was homoe on furlough at the time of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, and was home last in November, 1943. He was then sent to the Pacific area, where for thirteen months he served in Hawaii, New Guinea and the Philippines as a member of an infantry division. It was in the battle for Luzon that be lost his life.

Pfc. Morgan was married in January, 1942, to Geneva Ross, who lives with her father, Leslie Ross and family on Seymour R2. They have one son, Franklin Leroy, who is sixteen months old.

Pfc Morgan received training at Camp Shelby, Miss., Camp Carrabelle, Fla., Fort Benning, Ga., and Camp Livingston, La. Prior to his induction into the army, he was engaged in farming and was employed by Edward Otting, south of the city, for some time. Immediately before his entrance into the army he was employed by the Morgan Packing Company, at Austin.

Besides his parents, widow and son, he is survived by four brothers and two sisters: Raymond Morgan, who lives on a farm in Jennings county, Private First Class Omer L. Morgan, who is stationed in the Philippines and saw his brother three different times during the invasion, Calvin Morgan and Truman Morgan, both at home; Mrs. Robert Morgan. of Detroit, and Miss Lula Ann Morgan, who lives at home but is employed in Seymour.