World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Russell J. Harris, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
SERVED AS SERGEANT IN C COMPANY, 712TH TANK BATTALION. KILLED IN ACTION ON MARCH 16, 1945 IN GERMANY WHILE THE BATTALION WAS ATTACHED TO THE 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY, UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL PATTON. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.