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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Harris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Olney, Illinois

Honored By

James L. Dale

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WAS DRAFTED INTO ARMY AND STATIONED AT NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. IN EUROPE WAS IN A 17,000 MEMBER BATTALION KNOWN AS 'BARNEY'S BUCCANEERS'. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF KASSERINE PASS IN TUNISIA AND THE BATTLE OF THE RHINE. OF MEDALS RECEIVED HE WAS PROUDEST OF THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL PERSONALLY PRESENTED TO HIM BY GENERAL EISENHOWER.