World War II Honoree

David F. Harris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Geneva, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY AFTER COMPLETING OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, GRADUATING AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT. HE TRAINED EXTENSIVELY WITH THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION AT CAMP HALE, COLORADO AND HE WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED WHILE PARTICIPATING IN ACTION IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. AFTER A PERIOD OF RECUPERATION, HE REJOINED THE 10TH DIVISION AND PARTICIPATED FULLY IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945 WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR.