World War II Honoree

Harry Welsh

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Jeffrey Christel

Relationship

Admirer

HE SERVED AS 1ST LIEUTENANT WITH COMPANY E, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. THEY JUMPED ON NORMANDY AND HOLLAND AND FOUGHT IN THE DEFENSE OF BASTOGNE. HE WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, JUMP WINGS WITH 2 COMBAT JUMP STARS, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AND DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER.