World War II Honoree

Stanley Lionel Harris, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Honored By

Noel B. Paige

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN THE DISTINGUISHED AFRICAN AMERICAN UNIT, 332ND FIGHTER GROUP, TUSKEGEE AIRMEN. FLEW FIGHTER PLANES, INCLUDING THE AT6 AND P-51. FLEW A TOTAL OF 77 COMBAT MISSIONS IN SUPPORT OF BOMBERS ASSIGNED TO THE 15TH AIR FORCE. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER STAR AND 1 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS IN MARCH 1945.