World War II Honoree

Charles Elmore Harris, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kansas City, Missouri

Honored By

Brenda Forbes

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE 1575TH ORDNANCE SUPPLY AND MAINTENANCE COMPANY. PERFORMED VARIOUS DUTIES IN CONNECTION WITH HANDLING AND STORAGE OF AMMUNITION. SUPERVISED LOADING, UNLOADING AND TRANSPORTING BY HAND TRUCK, AND DESTROYED DAMAGED AMMUNITION. CHECKED INCOMING AND OUTGOING AMMUNITION AGAINST RECEIVING AND SHIPPING ORDERS. RESPONSIBLE FOR DESTROYING DAMAGED AIRPLANES. SERVED 26 MONTHS IN CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATRE. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY.