World War II Honoree

Harold E. Harbort

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cambridge, Wisconsin

Honored By

Bea A. Vongroven

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY ON MAY 19, 1942 IN MILWAUKEE. ATTAINED THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 461ST BOMB SQUADRON, ALSO KNOWN AS 'LIBERAIDERS'. WAS PART OF THE 15TH AIR FORCE. THIS GROUP FLEW B-24 LIBERATORS. WAS ATTACHED TO THE 81ST ENGINEER BATTALION. SERVED IN CAMPAIGNS AT NORMANDY, APENNINES, NORTHERN FRANCE, PO VALLEY, RHINELAND AND SOUTHERN FRANCE. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.