World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Keith Weldon Harness
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Elkins, West Virginia
Honored By
Edward A. Hammann
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED ABOARD USS OKLAHOMA DECEMBER 7, 1941; USS SARATOGA DECEMBER 15, 1941 TO JUNE 1942; USS BARNES JUNE 1942 TO AUGUST 1943; USS LISCOME BAY AUGUST 1943 TO NOVEMBER 24, 1943 WHEN SHIP WAS SUNK DURING GILBERT ISLAND OPERATION. HONOREE DIED WITH 638 OTHER SHIPMATES.