World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Tom James Harris, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Columbia, Tennessee
Honored By
Gary T. Harris & Anna L. Harris
Relationship
Son & Daughter-in-law
ENTERED SERVICE OCTOBER 18, 1941. HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 2, 1945. SERGEANT; PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. THIRD DEFENSE BATTALION, III CORPS ARTILLERY, III AMPHIBIOUS CORPS. PARTICIPATED IN LANDING OPERATIONS AGAINST THE JAPANESE AT BOUGAINVILLE, IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. RECEIVED 2 BATTLE STARS.