World War II Honoree

Richard Harris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Michael and Joan Harris

Relationship

children

ENLISTED ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM (ASTP) AT CCNY. SERVED AS STAFF SERGEANT/SQUAD LEADER WITH 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION 'OLD HICKORY'. ENGAGED IN COMBAT IN HOLLAND, BELGIUM AND GERMANY AT TIME OF BATTLE OF THE BULGE. SERVED AS GENERAL CLERK IN ASSEMBLY AREA COMMAND, FRANCE AND NASHVILLE ARMY AIR CENTER. RECIPIENT OF: AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. AWARDED: BRONZE STAR; PURPLE HEART; GOOD CONDUCT AND WWII VICTORY MEDALS & COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE.