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Harry Austin Morrison

Male 1915 - 2009  (93 years)


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  • Name Harry Austin Morrison 
    Born 2 Dec 1915  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Oct 2009  Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Obituary 26 Oct 2009  Hyannis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cape Cod Times 

    • Obituary

      WELLFLEET - Harry Austin Morrison, died in Wellfleet with his family by his side on Oct. 23, 2009[Oct 24, 2009]. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marie O'Sullivan Morrison; and four children, Whitney of Wellfleet, Stephen of Plymouth, Chip of East Barre, Vt., and Marianne of Weymouth. Grandchildren are Heather, Brooke and Whitney of Michigan, and Michael Morrison of Fla., Kelsy, Austin and Shane Morrison of Plymouth, and Stephen Alberino and Jacquelyn Alberino of Weymouth and South Carolina. Great-grandchildren are Autumn, Tyler and Cameron Morrison of Michigan, and Gianna, Joseph and Marissa Alberino of Weymouth.

      The son of Harry Dodge Morrison and Elizabeth Parker Morrison of Natick, Mr. Morrison was a supervisory construction representative with the Corps of Engineers for 37 years. He lived with his family in Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Massachusetts during his active career, with other assignments in Maine and Rhode Island.

      Mr. Morrison was an avid bird-watcher and loved to do crossword puzzles.

      Flight officer Morrison served with the Army Air Forces in World War II, 437th T.C.G., 85th Squadron, and flew his glider during the Varsity Mission over the Rhine River in Germany to land behind enemy lines, which he felt was the turning point in winning the war since 200 German troops surrendered to the glider pilots upon landing. He also flew as Navigator on re-supply missions to Patton's Army.

      Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the Nickerson Funeral Home, 340 Main St., Wellfleet, MA 02667. The funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the Our Lady of the Lourdes Church, 2282 Route 6, Wellfleet, MA 02667. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Route 6, Wellfleet.

      In lieu of flowers, donations in Harry's name may be made to the Wellfleet Audubon Society, P.O. Box 236, South Wellfleet, MA 02663.
    Occupation supervisory construction representative with the Corps of Engineers  [2
    Buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I62416  Arthur - Research
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2010 

    Father Harry Dodge Morrison,   b. 18 Oct 1882, Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth W Parker,   b. 1886, , , Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F22524  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marie O'Sullivan 
    Children 
     1. Whitney Morrison
     2. Stephen Morrison
     3. Harry Austin Morrison
     4. Marianne Morrison
    Family ID F22525  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Oct 2009 - Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Cape Cod Times - 26 Oct 2009 - Hyannis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S677] Vital Stats: Social Security Death Index, Harry A Morrison, 029-01-0959.
      Name Birth Death Age Last Address of Record Last Benefit Issued By SSN
      MORRISON, HARRY A 02 Dec 1915 24 Oct 2009 (V) 93 02667 (Wellfleet, Barnstable, MA) (none) Massachusetts 029-01-0959

    2. [S695] Obituaries: General, Harry Austin Morrison, Hyannis Cape Cod Times, 26 Oct 2009.


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