Born: December 25, 1920 Corporal, United States Marine Corps Service #290936
D CO, 1ST BATTALION, 4TH MARINE REGIMENT, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
Home or Place of Enlistment: Warren, Idaho Date of Loss: December 14, 1944
Orland O. Morris was captured by Imperial Japan while serving in the Philippine Islands, and was sent to PW Camp #10 near Lipa Batanges, Luzon, Philippines where 375 other American POWs were held. Orland's capture was first reported to the International Committee of the Red Cross on May 6, 1942, and the last report was made on December 14, 1944. Based on these two reports, Orland was imprisoned for at least 953 days (2 years and ~8 months). Ultimately, Orland was executed or shot while attempting escape while in Prisoner of War status.
(The 4th Marine Regiment was awarded the Army Presidential Unit Citation twice while operating under the direction and in the support of the U.S. Army during the Battle of the Philippines.)