William P. Morse
American Army officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Pitt Morse (24 June 1889 – 20 December 1975) was a United States Army officer. During World War II, he commanded the 102nd Division during the Philippines campaign and then spent more than three years as a prisoner of war after being ordered to surrender in May 1942.
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William P. Morse | |
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Born | (1889-06-24)24 June 1889 Brainerd, Minnesota |
Died | 20 December 1975(1975-12-20) (aged 86) Los Angeles County, California |
Service/ | Montana National Guard United States Army |
Years of service | 1908–1949 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | 102nd Division (Philippines) |
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