Roll Call Tribute

The Association was notified of this Aggie's passing on 08/03/1969.
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Maj James Edward "Eddie" Morton, Jr

Birth: Aug. 7, 1936
Memphis
Shelby County
Tennessee, USA
Death: Aug. 3, 1969
Tam K?
Quang Nam, Vietnam

In loving memory of... Maj. James Edward Morton,Jr.

You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!


JAMES EDWARD MORTON, JR. - Air Force - MAJ - O4
Age: 32
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Aug 7, 1936 - Memphis, TN.
From: MEMPHIS, TN
Religion: METHODIST
Marital Status: Married - Elinor Ann Morton, Daughter, Evelyn E. Morton, Son, James E Morton, III. Brother, Reverend Fred C. Morton of Murray State College, Murray, Ky . Parents: Father, James E. Morton of Raleigh,TN.



MAJ - O4 - Air Force - Regular
Length of service 8 years
Casualty was on Aug 3, 1969
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, FIXED WING - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Graduation - 1960
KIA Date - 8/3/1969
Squadron - CS 06
High School - Tredwell High School
High School Activities - Track, Tennis, Class Officer, Eagle Scout
Post High School - Memphis State College,1954-56, AFROTC
Academy Experiences - Ski Club, Hunt Club, Track Manager
Academic Degree Major - BS - English-USAFA, MBA-Computer Science-Texas A&M
Active Duty Assignments Navigator, C-130, SOS, Navigator C-47, Grad School - Data Processing, Navigator F-4E
KIA Conflict - Vietnam
Combat Information-Nav.F-4E 4th TFS,366 TFW Danang AB, SVn.
Killed In Action Mission - F-4E struck by hostile fire and crashed Quang Nam Province, SVN
Next of Kin - Elinor Ann Morton (wife), Evelyn E. (daughter), James E III (son)
Burial Site - USAFA 3-B63
Aeronautical Speciality Rating - Navigator F-4E
Notable Decoration Awards - Purple Heart, 3 Air Medals

Panel 20W - Line 92


Other Personnel In Incident:
Capt James David White (KIA)
Capt James Edward Morton (KIA)



The 4th TFS had been transferred to DaNang from the 33rdTFW at Eglin AFB, Florida on 12 April and had been operating in Southeast Asia for four months before it suffered its first casual¬ties.

Capt White and Capt Morton were assigned to attack enemy lines of communications in hilly terrain 30 miles southwest of Da Nang.

As the aircraft came in low to drop napalm, it was hit by 12.7mm anti-aircraft fire and crashed before either of the crew could escape.


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MORTON, James E., Jr.
Class of 1960
Major
- killed on 3 August 1969 in the Quang Nam Province of South Vietnam as an F-4E navigator on a strike mission
- plane struck by hostile fire and crashed
- member of the 4th TFS at the time
- earned 3 AM for classified reconnaissance missions and 2 AF Expeditionary Force Medals for the Berlin Airlift and the Congo Airlift
- flew over 45 combat missions
- as a cadet, served as a flight commander with the rank of Cadet Capt.
- 1968, earned his MBA in Computer Science at Texas A&M University under the AFIT program
- in high school, was an Eagle Scout and earned a $200 scholarship from the Civitan Club for an essay he wrote on citizenship
- previously served as a navigator for the 40th Troop Carrier Squadron at Evreux-Fauville AFB, France (1961-4) and the Reconnaissance branch 314th A.O. at Osan AB, Korea (1965-6)
- memorial fund went towards purchase of one of the large Roll of Honor plaques
- name is also on the USAFA War Memorial

Bullets compiled by Heather Beer, Association of Graduates intern, Summer 2005.


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Burial:
United States Air Force Academy Cemetery
Colorado Springs
El Paso County
Colorado, USA
Plot: 003 B 063

Maintained by: Eddieb
Originally Created by: HEE
Record added: Jan 25, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 17682710