Harry Clark Morrisey was the son of Charles Morrisey and Clarinda A. "Clara" Mandeville. He was the second child born to this union with one older brother named Charles and later a baby sister named Pearl.
The 1930 US Census records that the family was renting a home at 123 North 21st Street in Camden New Jersey. Harry's father was working as a laborer at the RCA-Victor plant, and his mother Clara worked as a "stitcher" in a factory in addition to her duties as a homemaker and mother. The 1940 US Census showed the family as still living in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey. The following family members are recorded in the census as living in the home:
Head Charles F Morrissey M 56 New Hampshire
Wife Clara A Morrissey F 50 New Hampshire
Son Charles R Morrissey M 26 New Hampshire
Son Harry C Morrissey M 24 New Hampshire
Dau Pearl I Morrissey F 18 Rhode Island
Interestingly, Harry is recorded twice in the 1940 Census. His mother's sister, Marie Louise Mandeville Joyal, lived with her husband Joseph in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and Harry is shown as living there as well.
Harry enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in approximately 1941.
Harry was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment under the command of legendary Marine, Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller, and the regiment was participating in a main offensive action in the Battle of Guadalcanal. After nearly two months of battle, the regiment completed their mission but during this battle, Morrissey was killed in action. Two other marines from Morrissey’s battalion were interred in graves atop Hill 73, alongside him. Harry was killed in action fighting along the Matanikau River on October 9, 1942. He was buried along with Private First Class Francis E. Drake Jr, and Private Albert Leroy Bernes, both of the 7th Marines but different companies.
Harry's brother, Charles R. Morrissey, who had been inducted into the United States Army in 1941, went overseas as a Staff Sergeant with the 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division. He was wounded and taken prisoner. He died in a German POW camp on March 6, 1945.
The body of Harry Morrissey was not recovered. He is memorialized at Fort William McKinley, Manila, Philippine Islands, and at the Beverly National Cemetery in Beverly NJ. The brothers were survived by their parents, and sister, Miss Pearl Morrissey. Clara Morrissey passed away on January 18, 1949 at the home of her daughter at 1289 Dayton Street in Camden. Harry's father, Charles Morrissey, lived until December of 1976, passing on in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
***UPDATE*** - On October 9, 2013, the 71st anniversary of the deaths of Harry Morrissey, Francis Drake and Albert Bernes, their remains were located when the owner of the land where they were buried in World War II found them while digging to pour a foundation in his yard. Only the dog-tag of Francis Drake was found for identification but records show the three were buried together. As of this writing, positive identification has not been made. The three sets of remains has been sent to Hawaii for cleaning, processing, and identification.
Morrissey's remains have been positively identified. Interment services are pending.
Private First Class Harry Clark Morrisey, Sn#293704, earned the following badges/decorations for his service to our county in the United States Marine Corps and during World War II:
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Purple Heart Medal
- American Defense Service Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations Campaign Medal with one bronze battle/campaign star
- World War II Victory Medal
- Navy/Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
- Marine Corps Marksmanship Badge
- Marine Corps Basic Qualification Badge with Bar(s)
The 1930 US Census records that the family was renting a home at 123 North 21st Street in Camden New Jersey. Harry's father was working as a laborer at the RCA-Victor plant, and his mother Clara worked as a "stitcher" in a factory in addition to her duties as a homemaker and mother. The 1940 US Census showed the family as still living in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey. The following family members are recorded in the census as living in the home:
Head Charles F Morrissey M 56 New Hampshire
Wife Clara A Morrissey F 50 New Hampshire
Son Charles R Morrissey M 26 New Hampshire
Son Harry C Morrissey M 24 New Hampshire
Dau Pearl I Morrissey F 18 Rhode Island
Interestingly, Harry is recorded twice in the 1940 Census. His mother's sister, Marie Louise Mandeville Joyal, lived with her husband Joseph in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and Harry is shown as living there as well.
Harry enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in approximately 1941.
Harry was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment under the command of legendary Marine, Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller, and the regiment was participating in a main offensive action in the Battle of Guadalcanal. After nearly two months of battle, the regiment completed their mission but during this battle, Morrissey was killed in action. Two other marines from Morrissey’s battalion were interred in graves atop Hill 73, alongside him. Harry was killed in action fighting along the Matanikau River on October 9, 1942. He was buried along with Private First Class Francis E. Drake Jr, and Private Albert Leroy Bernes, both of the 7th Marines but different companies.
Harry's brother, Charles R. Morrissey, who had been inducted into the United States Army in 1941, went overseas as a Staff Sergeant with the 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division. He was wounded and taken prisoner. He died in a German POW camp on March 6, 1945.
The body of Harry Morrissey was not recovered. He is memorialized at Fort William McKinley, Manila, Philippine Islands, and at the Beverly National Cemetery in Beverly NJ. The brothers were survived by their parents, and sister, Miss Pearl Morrissey. Clara Morrissey passed away on January 18, 1949 at the home of her daughter at 1289 Dayton Street in Camden. Harry's father, Charles Morrissey, lived until December of 1976, passing on in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
***UPDATE*** - On October 9, 2013, the 71st anniversary of the deaths of Harry Morrissey, Francis Drake and Albert Bernes, their remains were located when the owner of the land where they were buried in World War II found them while digging to pour a foundation in his yard. Only the dog-tag of Francis Drake was found for identification but records show the three were buried together. As of this writing, positive identification has not been made. The three sets of remains has been sent to Hawaii for cleaning, processing, and identification.
Morrissey's remains have been positively identified. Interment services are pending.
Private First Class Harry Clark Morrisey, Sn#293704, earned the following badges/decorations for his service to our county in the United States Marine Corps and during World War II:
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Purple Heart Medal
- American Defense Service Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations Campaign Medal with one bronze battle/campaign star
- World War II Victory Medal
- Navy/Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
- Marine Corps Marksmanship Badge
- Marine Corps Basic Qualification Badge with Bar(s)
Harry Clark Morrisey was the son of Charles Morrisey and Clarinda A. "Clara" Mandeville. He was the second child born to this union with one older brother named Charles and later a baby sister named Pearl.
The 1930 US Census records that the family was renting a home at 123 North 21st Street in Camden New Jersey. Harry's father was working as a laborer at the RCA-Victor plant, and his mother Clara worked as a "stitcher" in a factory in addition to her duties as a homemaker and mother. The 1940 US Census showed the family as still living in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey. The following family members are recorded in the census as living in the home:
Head Charles F Morrissey M 56 New Hampshire
Wife Clara A Morrissey F 50 New Hampshire
Son Charles R Morrissey M 26 New Hampshire
Son Harry C Morrissey M 24 New Hampshire
Dau Pearl I Morrissey F 18 Rhode Island
Interestingly, Harry is recorded twice in the 1940 Census. His mother's sister, Marie Louise Mandeville Joyal, lived with her husband Joseph in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and Harry is shown as living there as well.
Harry enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in approximately 1941.
Harry was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment under the command of legendary Marine, Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller, and the regiment was participating in a main offensive action in the Battle of Guadalcanal. After nearly two months of battle, the regiment completed their mission but during this battle, Morrissey was killed in action. Two other marines from Morrissey’s battalion were interred in graves atop Hill 73, alongside him. Harry was killed in action fighting along the Matanikau River on October 9, 1942. He was buried along with Private First Class Francis E. Drake Jr, and Private Albert Leroy Bernes, both of the 7th Marines but different companies.
Harry's brother, Charles R. Morrissey, who had been inducted into the United States Army in 1941, went overseas as a Staff Sergeant with the 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division. He was wounded and taken prisoner. He died in a German POW camp on March 6, 1945.
The body of Harry Morrissey was not recovered. He is memorialized at Fort William McKinley, Manila, Philippine Islands, and at the Beverly National Cemetery in Beverly NJ. The brothers were survived by their parents, and sister, Miss Pearl Morrissey. Clara Morrissey passed away on January 18, 1949 at the home of her daughter at 1289 Dayton Street in Camden. Harry's father, Charles Morrissey, lived until December of 1976, passing on in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
***UPDATE*** - On October 9, 2013, the 71st anniversary of the deaths of Harry Morrissey, Francis Drake and Albert Bernes, their remains were located when the owner of the land where they were buried in World War II found them while digging to pour a foundation in his yard. Only the dog-tag of Francis Drake was found for identification but records show the three were buried together. As of this writing, positive identification has not been made. The three sets of remains has been sent to Hawaii for cleaning, processing, and identification.
Morrissey's remains have been positively identified. Interment services are pending.
Private First Class Harry Clark Morrisey, Sn#293704, earned the following badges/decorations for his service to our county in the United States Marine Corps and during World War II:
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Purple Heart Medal
- American Defense Service Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations Campaign Medal with one bronze battle/campaign star
- World War II Victory Medal
- Navy/Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
- Marine Corps Marksmanship Badge
- Marine Corps Basic Qualification Badge with Bar(s)
The 1930 US Census records that the family was renting a home at 123 North 21st Street in Camden New Jersey. Harry's father was working as a laborer at the RCA-Victor plant, and his mother Clara worked as a "stitcher" in a factory in addition to her duties as a homemaker and mother. The 1940 US Census showed the family as still living in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey. The following family members are recorded in the census as living in the home:
Head Charles F Morrissey M 56 New Hampshire
Wife Clara A Morrissey F 50 New Hampshire
Son Charles R Morrissey M 26 New Hampshire
Son Harry C Morrissey M 24 New Hampshire
Dau Pearl I Morrissey F 18 Rhode Island
Interestingly, Harry is recorded twice in the 1940 Census. His mother's sister, Marie Louise Mandeville Joyal, lived with her husband Joseph in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and Harry is shown as living there as well.
Harry enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in approximately 1941.
Harry was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment under the command of legendary Marine, Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller, and the regiment was participating in a main offensive action in the Battle of Guadalcanal. After nearly two months of battle, the regiment completed their mission but during this battle, Morrissey was killed in action. Two other marines from Morrissey’s battalion were interred in graves atop Hill 73, alongside him. Harry was killed in action fighting along the Matanikau River on October 9, 1942. He was buried along with Private First Class Francis E. Drake Jr, and Private Albert Leroy Bernes, both of the 7th Marines but different companies.
Harry's brother, Charles R. Morrissey, who had been inducted into the United States Army in 1941, went overseas as a Staff Sergeant with the 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division. He was wounded and taken prisoner. He died in a German POW camp on March 6, 1945.
The body of Harry Morrissey was not recovered. He is memorialized at Fort William McKinley, Manila, Philippine Islands, and at the Beverly National Cemetery in Beverly NJ. The brothers were survived by their parents, and sister, Miss Pearl Morrissey. Clara Morrissey passed away on January 18, 1949 at the home of her daughter at 1289 Dayton Street in Camden. Harry's father, Charles Morrissey, lived until December of 1976, passing on in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
***UPDATE*** - On October 9, 2013, the 71st anniversary of the deaths of Harry Morrissey, Francis Drake and Albert Bernes, their remains were located when the owner of the land where they were buried in World War II found them while digging to pour a foundation in his yard. Only the dog-tag of Francis Drake was found for identification but records show the three were buried together. As of this writing, positive identification has not been made. The three sets of remains has been sent to Hawaii for cleaning, processing, and identification.
Morrissey's remains have been positively identified. Interment services are pending.
Private First Class Harry Clark Morrisey, Sn#293704, earned the following badges/decorations for his service to our county in the United States Marine Corps and during World War II:
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Purple Heart Medal
- American Defense Service Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations Campaign Medal with one bronze battle/campaign star
- World War II Victory Medal
- Navy/Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
- Marine Corps Marksmanship Badge
- Marine Corps Basic Qualification Badge with Bar(s)
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