World War II Honoree

Charles V. Harris

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Eliasville, Stephens County, Texas

Honored By

G. Holman King

Relationship

Friend

REPORTED FOR DUTY JANUARY 3, 1943 AT THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY. UPON GRADUATION WENT TO PENN STATE TO ATTEND ENGINEERING SCHOOL. UPON COMPLETION OF THAT COURSE WENT TO NEW YORK WHERE ASSIGNED ENGINEER OFFICER ON MINESWEEPER YMS 312. PATROLLED AND SWEPT MINES IN THE ATLANTIC FOR TWO YEARS. TRANSFERRED TO ENGINEER OFFICER ON THE USS SAGE PATROLLING AND SWEEPING MINES IN THE PACIFIC WHERE HE REMAINED AFTER THE WAR WAS OVER UNTIL APRIL, 1946 TO HELP CLEAR MINEFIELDS LEFT AFTER THE WAR. DISCHARGED AS LIEUTENANT IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.