World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Harris
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
West Harrison, New York
Honored By
A Thankful American
HE ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY IN FEBRUARY OF 1944. HE PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY ABOARD THE LST 898, AS A MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE FROM DECEMBER 1944 TO MAY 1946. HE EARNED A BATTLE STAR FOR THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA DURING HIS TIME IN THE PACIFIC.