World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Wayne S. Harris
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Glencoe, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED WITH THE ANTI-TANK COMPANY, 335TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 84TH INFANTRY 'RAILSPLITTERS' DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. SAILED FROM NEW YORK ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1944 AND ARRIVED IN ENGLAND ON OCTOBER 10, 1944. LANDED IN FRANCE ON NOVEMBER 4, 1944. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AND THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT. AWARDED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.