World War II Honoree

Joe B. Harrison

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Havana Gadsden, Florida

Honored By

Gary, Dan & Ronald Harrison

Relationship

Sons

BATTLES AT RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. LIGHT TANK COMMANDER WITH ARMORED INFANTRY COMPANY FIGHTING IN GERMANY, HOLLAND AND BELGIUM. SUPERVISED EMPLOYMENT OF LIGHT ARMORED TANK IN ANTICIPATING COMMANDS, IN TAKING ADVANTAGE OF COVER AND MANEUVERING TO OBTAIN TARGETS. SECURED GOOD OBSERVATION POSITIONS IN RECONNAISSANCE. AWARDS: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.