World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harold D. Farris
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Uvalde, Texas
Honored By
Edith K. Farris
Relationship
Wife
B-17 BOMBER PILOT ASSIGNED TO 305TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H) AT CHELVESTON, ENGLAND. FLEW 35 MISSIONS TO TARGETS IN GERMANY, FRANCE AND BELGIUM. FLEW 23 MISSIONS BEFORE 20TH BIRTHDAY AND ONE ON HIS 20TH BIRTHDAY. WAS ELEMENT LEADER OF 3 AIRCRAFT AT AGE 19. BROUGHT CREW OF 10 SAFELY BACK TO BASE FOR 35 MISSIONS.