William P. Morse | |
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Born | Brainerd, Minnesota | 24 June 1889
Died | 20 December 1975 Los Angeles County, California | (aged 86)
Service | Montana National Guard United States Army |
Years of service | 1908–1949 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands | 102nd Division (Philippines) |
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William Pitt Morse (24 June 1889 – 20 December 1975) was a United States Army officer. During World War II, he commanded the 102nd Division during the Philippines campaign and then spent more than three years as a prisoner of war after being ordered to surrender in May 1942.