World War II Honoree

M. D. Harris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

Ms. Dixie Bane

Relationship

Niece

447TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP HEAVY, SUFFOLK, ENGLAND. FLEW 24 CAMPAIGNS TO DESTROY THE LUFTWAFFE AND GERMAN INDUSTRY. B-17 WAS SHOT DOWN WHILE ON MISSION OVER GERMAN RAIL CENTER APRIL 1944. PARACHUTED OUT SAFELY TO LAND BEHIND ENEMY LINES AND WAS CAPTURED. PRISONER OF WAR FOR 13 MONTHS UNTIL THE WAR ENDED. IN MAY 1945, ASSISTED IN LIBERATION OF A NUMBER OF GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMPS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS FOR SERVICE.