World War II Honoree

Field Harris

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Versailles, Kentucky

Honored By

A Grateful American

GENERAL WHO COMMANDED THE MARINE AVIATION UNITS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, SERVED SUCCESSIVELY AS CHIEF OF STAFF, AIRCRAFT, GUADALCANAL; COMMANDER, AIRCRAFT, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS; COMMANDER OF AIR FOR THE GREEN ISLAND OPERATION. LEGION OF MERIT AWARDED FOR EACH OF THE THREE STEPS IN THE CHAIN OF ISLANDS.