World War II Honoree

John B. Harrison

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cassopolis, Michigan

Honored By

Mr. Keith G. Harrison

Relationship

Son

JOINED OCTOBER 1941 AS A PRIVATE. PROMOTED EVENTUALLY TO STAFF SERGEANT. COUNTER FIFTH COLUMN PLAN. DEFENSE STATISTICS 2ND Lieutenant MILITARY POLICE. INDIA AS PLATOON LEADER. 1ST Lieutenant COMMAND OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION REGIONAL OFFICE AND PROVOST MARSHALL IN CHABUA, INDIA. PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN 1944, COMMANDING OFFICER OF ANTI-SMUGGLING DIVISION FOR AREA BETWEEN INDIA AND CHINA. HONORABLE DISCHARGE JUNE 1945. RECALLED 1946 AND ASSIGNED MILITARY POLICE SCHOOL AS AN INSTRUCTOR IN CARLISLE, Pennsylvania. RESIGNED COMMISSION 1949.