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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Charles Fauntleroy Harrison, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Leesburg, Virginia

Honored By

McVMI 1943

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AFTER A RATHER SHORT ATTENDANCE AT THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE WITH THE CLASS OF 1931, HE ATTENDED THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT. HE WAS A MAJOR AND CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE. HE WAS KILLED WHILE ATTEMPTING AN ESCAPE ON MAY 22, 1944. AWARDED A PURPLE HEART.