Korean War
| Service # | 037297 |
|---|---|
| Unit | ANGL CO 1 SIG BN 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | October 4 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Captain Morin was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Gold Stars, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Captain Morin was a pilot of a L-19A Bird Dog observation aircraft with the Army and Navy Gunfire Liaison Company, 1st Signal Battalion, 1st Marine Division. On October 4, 1952, during a reconnaissance flight behind enemy lines, his aircraft was forced down by enemy anti-aircraft fire. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on October 16, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.