Morris E. Crain [SEP] conflict
was destroyed by the enemy. T/Sgt. Crain's outstanding valor and intrepid leadership enabled his platoon to organize a new defense, repel the attack and preserve the hard-won bridgehead.
Honored in ship naming.
The USAT "Morris E. Crain", a United States Army ship which served at the end of World War II, was named in his honor.
See also.
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II
a civil service crew. Assigned to the Military Sealift Command, "Sgt. Morris E. Crain" carried cargo for all the services.
Decommissioning.
She was decommissioned at an unknown date and struck from the Navy List on 1 April 1975. She was returned to the U.S. Maritime Commission on 17 July 1975. Her subsequent fate is not recorded.
References.
- NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - USAT Sgt. Morris E. Crain - T-AK-244 Sgt. Morris E. Crain