World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert Lester Harris
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Henderson, North Carolina
Honored By
Jean H. Sparrow
Relationship
Daughter
BRAVELY STORMED THE BEACHES OF NORMANDY ON D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944 AND SURVIVED THE BATTLE. AFTER GAINING A FOOT-HOLD IN NORMANDY, HE WAS ONE OF 100,000 WHO MARCHED ACROSS EUROPE TO DEFEAT HITLER. HE WAS WOUNDED BY ENEMY FORCES AND WAS HONORED WITH THE PURPLE HEART.