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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leroy Eugene 'Tex' Harris

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brownwood, Texas

Honored By

Danny Jones

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A LIEUTENANT COMMANDER AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF FIGHTING SQUADRON 2 ON THE USS HORNET DURING 1944 IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC WHERE HE WAS CREDITED WITH TWELVE KILLS, 9.25 OFFICIAL, OF JAPANESE ENEMY PLANES WHILE PILOTING A F6F HELLCAT FIGHTER. HE WAS AWARDED WITH THE SILVER STAR WITH ONE GOLD STAR AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH THREE GOLD STARS.