World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John R. Harris
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Honored By
Mrs. Joan F. Harris
SERVED ON USS ELKHART AS 1ST CLASS YEOMAN. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, CHINA SERVICE MEDAL, OCCUPATION (JAPAN) MEDAL, AMERICAN AREA, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ENTERED RESERVES AND AFTER COLLEGE, CIVIL ENGINEER, ADVANCED TO RANK OF CAPTAIN IN SEABEES U.S. NAVY.