George Stephen Morrison
American admiral (1919–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Stephen Morrison (January 7, 1919 – November 17, 2008) was a United States Navy rear admiral (upper half) and naval aviator. Morrison held significant commands of United States naval forces during the Vietnam War. He was the father of Jim Morrison, the lead singer of The Doors.
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George Stephen Morrison | |
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Nickname(s) | Steve |
Born | (1919-01-07)January 7, 1919 Rome, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | November 17, 2008(2008-11-17) (aged 89) Coronado, California, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1941–1975 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held | Naval Forces Marianas USS Bon Homme Richard |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
Spouse(s) |
Clara Virginia Clarke
(m. 1942; died 2005) |
Children | 3, including Jim |
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