World War II Honoree

Neal D. Harris

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Delta County, Colorado

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: BOATSWAIN MATE 2ND CLASS. INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. COAST GUARD IN 1941 AND TRAINED IN PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES: NEW HEBRIDES, NEW GUINEA, THE ADMIRALTIES, DUTCH EAST INDIES AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: COAST GUARD GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946.