s/o King Brown & Clara L. "Lou or Lulu" Morris, d/o Charles P. Morris & Jennie McNulty. After the death of Jennie, Lou was adopted by his older brother, Joseph D. Morris & Helen "Nellie" Dunning. They owned the Morris Hotel in Kirkland. King and Lou adopted a daughter; Neva A. Brown, w/o Clinton E. "Shorty" White of Moline, IL.
Morris enlisted in Army, Medical Corps, VA # 10251475, RA # 6256729, He was a Japanese Prisoner of War for 3 years (1942-1945). Captured at Corregidor, Malinta Tunnel, repatriated from Camp: Keijo Korea 37-126. (Refer to L.O.C. for the book he wrote, "I Solemnly Swear", for his personal and military history).
The author (and cousin) visited the cemetery over a year after his death. He saw the replacement headstone that told of his military experience. Knowing that he had wanted to be cremated and placed in the grave, he learned that someone (who did not leave his name) had called the caretaker about placing him there, but never did. Where is his cremains?
Top photo is Mike at the time he published his book in 1957. After appearing on television to promote his book, the man who saved his life, Charles P. Towne, and "Brownie," as he calls him, were reunited on television on Oct 9, 1957 in Tacoma, WA. (Read captions to attached photos).
Morris enlisted in Army, Medical Corps, VA # 10251475, RA # 6256729, He was a Japanese Prisoner of War for 3 years (1942-1945). Captured at Corregidor, Malinta Tunnel, repatriated from Camp: Keijo Korea 37-126. (Refer to L.O.C. for the book he wrote, "I Solemnly Swear", for his personal and military history).
The author (and cousin) visited the cemetery over a year after his death. He saw the replacement headstone that told of his military experience. Knowing that he had wanted to be cremated and placed in the grave, he learned that someone (who did not leave his name) had called the caretaker about placing him there, but never did. Where is his cremains?
Top photo is Mike at the time he published his book in 1957. After appearing on television to promote his book, the man who saved his life, Charles P. Towne, and "Brownie," as he calls him, were reunited on television on Oct 9, 1957 in Tacoma, WA. (Read captions to attached photos).
s/o King Brown & Clara L. "Lou or Lulu" Morris, d/o Charles P. Morris & Jennie McNulty. After the death of Jennie, Lou was adopted by his older brother, Joseph D. Morris & Helen "Nellie" Dunning. They owned the Morris Hotel in Kirkland. King and Lou adopted a daughter; Neva A. Brown, w/o Clinton E. "Shorty" White of Moline, IL.
Morris enlisted in Army, Medical Corps, VA # 10251475, RA # 6256729, He was a Japanese Prisoner of War for 3 years (1942-1945). Captured at Corregidor, Malinta Tunnel, repatriated from Camp: Keijo Korea 37-126. (Refer to L.O.C. for the book he wrote, "I Solemnly Swear", for his personal and military history).
The author (and cousin) visited the cemetery over a year after his death. He saw the replacement headstone that told of his military experience. Knowing that he had wanted to be cremated and placed in the grave, he learned that someone (who did not leave his name) had called the caretaker about placing him there, but never did. Where is his cremains?
Top photo is Mike at the time he published his book in 1957. After appearing on television to promote his book, the man who saved his life, Charles P. Towne, and "Brownie," as he calls him, were reunited on television on Oct 9, 1957 in Tacoma, WA. (Read captions to attached photos).
Morris enlisted in Army, Medical Corps, VA # 10251475, RA # 6256729, He was a Japanese Prisoner of War for 3 years (1942-1945). Captured at Corregidor, Malinta Tunnel, repatriated from Camp: Keijo Korea 37-126. (Refer to L.O.C. for the book he wrote, "I Solemnly Swear", for his personal and military history).
The author (and cousin) visited the cemetery over a year after his death. He saw the replacement headstone that told of his military experience. Knowing that he had wanted to be cremated and placed in the grave, he learned that someone (who did not leave his name) had called the caretaker about placing him there, but never did. Where is his cremains?
Top photo is Mike at the time he published his book in 1957. After appearing on television to promote his book, the man who saved his life, Charles P. Towne, and "Brownie," as he calls him, were reunited on television on Oct 9, 1957 in Tacoma, WA. (Read captions to attached photos).
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