World War II Honoree

Ned Harris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

HE SERVED IN THE 23RD SPECIAL TROOPS, 603RD ARMY ENGINEERS CAMOUFLAGE BATTALION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. THEIR JOB WAS TO USE INFLATABLE TANKS, TRUCKS AND ARTILLERY PIECES TO DECEIVE THE ENEMY ABOUT US TROOP AND ARMAMENT STRENGTH. A VERY DANGEROUS JOB BECAUSE IT OFTEN DREW ENEMY FIRE UPON THEMSELVES. HE RECEIVED 5 BRONZE COMBAT STARS AND THE JUBILEE OF LIBERTY MEDAL OF FRANCE. HE PARTICIPATED AT UTAH BEACH. AND ON 22 DECEPTION MISSIONS, WHICH WERE CLASSIFIED FOR MANY DECADES.