World War II Honoree

Lewis J. Harris

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

The Bronx, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY AS A FIRST LIEUTENANT. IN 1940, HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY, BUT WAS SOON TRANSFERRED TO THE MARINES FOR HIS ENGINEERING EXPERTISE. HE BECAME AN EXPERT IN MINE DISPOSAL AND SERVED AS AN ENGINEERING DEMOLITION OFFICER. HE SERVED IN THE TINIAN UNIT ON THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS DURING THE INVASION OF OKINAWA, JAPAN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR.