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PFC Charles Francis Morse Jr.

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PFC Charles Francis Morse Jr. Veteran

Birth
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Death
14 Mar 1968 (aged 18)
Thừa Thiên-Huế, Vietnam
Burial
Keyport, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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PFC Morse #2254526
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.

Charles lived in Keyport with his family when he enlisted in the Marines 18 September 1967, at a Newark Recruiting Office, when he was 18 years, 3 months and 4 days old.
Upon his arrival in Vietnam 29 February 1968, Charles was assigned to 3rd Platoon of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Echo Company was participating in Operation Ford near Thon Ba Lang and 8 kilometers north northeast of the Phu Bai Airfield. Echo Company was engaged by hostile forces and Charles died as a result of a hostile gunshot wound to the head. He was killed in action 3 months prior to his 19th birthday.
Survived by his parents,Charles F and Olga H Morse Sr of 177 Second St, Keyport, New Jersey.
PFC Morse #2254526
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.

Charles lived in Keyport with his family when he enlisted in the Marines 18 September 1967, at a Newark Recruiting Office, when he was 18 years, 3 months and 4 days old.
Upon his arrival in Vietnam 29 February 1968, Charles was assigned to 3rd Platoon of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Echo Company was participating in Operation Ford near Thon Ba Lang and 8 kilometers north northeast of the Phu Bai Airfield. Echo Company was engaged by hostile forces and Charles died as a result of a hostile gunshot wound to the head. He was killed in action 3 months prior to his 19th birthday.
Survived by his parents,Charles F and Olga H Morse Sr of 177 Second St, Keyport, New Jersey.

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  • Maintained by: Tony
  • Originally Created by: 46512307
  • Added: Jul 28, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15065243/charles_francis-morse: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Charles Francis Morse Jr. (14 Jun 1949–14 Mar 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15065243, citing Saint Joseph Cemetery, Keyport, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Tony (contributor 47235247).