World War II Honoree

Glenn L. Harris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Henderson, North Carolina

Honored By

Emmett Hughes

Relationship

Friend

SERVED AS AN INFANTRYMAN IN THE 43RD INFANTRY DIVISION AND FOUGHT IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, INCLUDING LUZON. WAS WOUNDED ON JUNE 14, 1945. HE THEN SERVED WITH THE 97TH DIVISION DURING THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. WAS AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION 'JAPAN' MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.