World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John W. Harms
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rock Island, Illinois
Honored By
Diane & Robert Wintermeier
Relationship
Cousin-in-law
WOUNDED AFTER PARACHUTING WITH 101ST AIRBORNE INTO NORMANDY ON D-DAY. FOUGHT AT BASTOGNE AFTER RECOVERING FROM WOUNDS. WOUNDED AGAIN AND CAPTURED BY GERMANS. PLACED IN GERMAN POW HOSPITAL AND FREED BY U.S. TROOPS SHORTLY THEREAFTER.