World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Leland Harrison
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cairo, Georgia
Honored By
Robert Harrison
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE 7TH ARMORED DIVISION, 38TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, MACHINE GUN SQUAD LEADER AND PLATOON SERGEANT AND ACTING PLATOON LEADER. EARNED THE BRONZE STAR WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND PURPLE HEART WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND 4 CAMPAIGN STARS (NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES-ALSACE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE).