World War II Honoree

George Nelson Harris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Franklin, Ohio

Honored By

Alice R. Harris

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE WAS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS STATIONED IN NAPLES-FOGGIA, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, RIFLEMAN BADGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS A LIEUTENANT MORTAR CREWMAN. HE WAS IN COMPANY G, 517TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY DIVISION.