Name:
Edward Morozewicz
Rank:
Private
Serial Number:
32918509
Unit:
16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1944-06-06
State:
New Jersey
Cemetery:
Normandy American Cemetery, France
Plot:
J
Row:
2
Grave:
27
Decoration:
Silver Star, Purple Heart
Comments:
Edward Morozewicz was born in 1922 in New Jersey. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Private in the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. During the invasion on Omaha Beach, France, although subjected to intense fite, Private Morozewicz remained on the open beach, carrying the injured to positions of relativelt safety. He fearlessly rendered first aid to the injured and mortally wounded. Edward was Killed in Action on June 6, 1944 during the invasion on Omaha Beach, France and is now buried in Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France.