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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John William Harris

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

He entered the U.S. Navy and reported to Pearl Harbor for duty with the Naval Special Warfare Unit newly created Navy Beach Jumpers under the command of former Hollywood actor, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. The beach jumpers provided tactical cover and deception operations in the Pacific from 1943 to 1946.