World War II Honoree

Ward Harris

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Redlands, California

Honored By

Terrence G. Harris

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1942. SPENT 22 MONTHS IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. SERVED IN COMBAT AS AN ARTILLERY FIRE DIRECTION MAN WITH HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 12TH REGIMENT, THIRD MARINE DIVISION AT BOUGAINVILLE AND GUAM. RETURNED TO THE STATES AND WAS TRAINED AS A PLATOON COMMANDER AND ARTILLERY BATTERY COMMANDER. TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT TO 2ND LIEUTENANT MAY TO NOVEMBER OF 1945. DISCHARGED AS A PLATOON SERGEANT ON NOVEMBER 20, 1945.