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November 14, 1943
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Robert L. Morrow, a Navy petty officer from Holtville, returns home after medical discharge due to injuries from the Sicily invasion. He saved a wounded comrade, earning a Purple Heart, and survived a torpedo attack off Crete and a Japanese wolf pack in the Pacific.
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Veteran of war zones all over the world, Robert L. Morrow of Holtville, petty officer second class, is at his home in Holtville after being given a medical discharge from the navy.
He suffered injuries in the invasion of Sicily and is awaiting the award of the Purple Heart for having risked his life to carry a wounded comrade out of danger. He arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Morrow. in Holtville this week.
Morrow served as an armed guard on a merchant marine ship. He was the only one of 24 armed guards on such a boat who survived an enemy attack. He was one of seven men who were rescued by the English after floating 72 hours in their lifebelts after their boat was torpedoed and went down off Crete.
While on board a train of ships in the Pacific, the ships ahead and behind the one on which Morrow was serving were destroyed by a Japanese wolf pack. A Japanese submarine surfaced, Morrow said. and the Americans destroyed it.
During his time with the navy, Morrow served in four major battles.
He suffered injuries in the invasion of Sicily and is awaiting the award of the Purple Heart for having risked his life to carry a wounded comrade out of danger. He arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Morrow. in Holtville this week.
Morrow served as an armed guard on a merchant marine ship. He was the only one of 24 armed guards on such a boat who survived an enemy attack. He was one of seven men who were rescued by the English after floating 72 hours in their lifebelts after their boat was torpedoed and went down off Crete.
While on board a train of ships in the Pacific, the ships ahead and behind the one on which Morrow was serving were destroyed by a Japanese wolf pack. A Japanese submarine surfaced, Morrow said. and the Americans destroyed it.
During his time with the navy, Morrow served in four major battles.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Military Action
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Survival
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Navy Veteran
Purple Heart
Sicily Invasion
Torpedo Attack
Japanese Wolf Pack
Armed Guard Survival
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert L. Morrow
Mr. And Mrs. O. L. Morrow
Where did it happen?
Holtville, Sicily, Off Crete, Pacific
Story Details
Key Persons
Robert L. Morrow
Mr. And Mrs. O. L. Morrow
Location
Holtville, Sicily, Off Crete, Pacific
Event Date
This Week
Story Details
Robert L. Morrow, injured in Sicily invasion while saving a comrade, returns home to Holtville after Navy discharge. He survived as sole armed guard from enemy attack, floated 72 hours after torpedo off Crete, and witnessed destruction of Japanese submarine in Pacific convoy.