World War II Honoree

Herney L. Harris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lancaster, South Carolina

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

HIS UNIT SAILED FROM THE NEW YORK PORT OF EMBARKATION ON DECEMBER 1, 1944 AND ARRIVED IN ENGLAND ON DECEMBER 12, 1944. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH BATTERY A, 742ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. LANDED IN FRANCE ON FEBRUARY 15, 1945. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ‘GERMANY’ CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.