World War II Honoree

Joseph G. Harris, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Norfolk, Virginia

Honored By

Julius R. Johnson

Relationship

Friend

SERVED WITH TROOP E, 8TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION, TOKYO, JAPAN. TOOK PART IN TRAINING PROGRAM GIVEN THROUGHOUT JAPAN. WAS INSTRUCTED IN DISMOUNTED DRILL, ORGANIZED ATHLETICS, AND USE AND CARE OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER MILITARY SUBJECTS. GUARDED VARIOUS MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN, AND SHARPSHOOTER WITH M1 RIFLE. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, JAPAN.