World War II Honoree

Fletcher W. Harris, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Galveston, Texas

Honored By

Boomer Mitzel

Relationship

Acquaintance

2ND LIEUTENANT, B COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 115TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. JULY 11, 1944, NEAR ST. LO, FRANCE, DURING A RARE GERMAN NIGHTTIME ATTACK, HE LOST HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN A GERMAN HAND GRENADE THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO THROW BACK WENT OFF IN HIS HAND. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN COMBAT, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND UNIT CITATION FROM THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.