World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Melvin Harris
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
South Union, South Carolina
Honored By
Lyn M. Sheffield
Relationship
Niece
RECEIVED HIS WINGS FROM GULF COAST FLIGHT TRAINING, FOSTER FIELD, TEXAS IN MARCH 1943. FROM 1943 TO 1945 SERVED AS AIR OPERATIONS OFFICER AND TEST PILOT IN NEW HEBRIDES, SOUTH PACIFIC. SERVED AS ISLAND AIR COMMANDER ON FIJI 1945-1946. ENDED ACTIVE DUTY AS MAJOR ON 21 NOVEMBER 1946.