World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert E. Harrison
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Dan
Relationship
Son
A TAIL GUNNER IN A B-24 OPERATING OUT OF THE 449TH BOMB GROUP, 716TH SQUADRON. STATIONED IN TARANTO, ITALY AT GROTTAGLIE FIELD. SERVED ON THE 'SHIRLEY JEAN', DOWNED DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE OVER ZARA AND WAS FORTUNATE TO RETURN TO BASE AND CONTINUE SERVICE.