World War II Honoree

Archie O. Harrison

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waco, Texas

Honored By

John C. Burkhardt, SVC MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas

TRAINED AS AN AMMUNITION BEARER, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOL NUMBER 604. AFTER TRAINING HE WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY F, 23 INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION. HE SERVED IN THE ARDENNES, GENERAL ORDER 33 WD 45 AND THE RHINELAND, GENERAL ORDER 40 WD 45, CAMPAIGNS. SOME OF THE NUMEROUS DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS HE RECEIVED ARE: COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN COMBAT ON JANUARY 18, 1945, AT EIBERTINGEN, BELGIUM.