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Thomas M. Harris

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NAME:
Thomas Melvin Harris
NICKNAME:
Melvin
SERVICE NUMBER:
464970
HOME OF RECORD:
New Albany, IN
NEXT OF KIN:
Wife, Mrs. Thomas Harris
DATE OF BIRTH:
7/12/1922
SERVICE DATES:
10/12/1942 – 3/8/1945
DATE OF DEATH:
3/8/1945
CAMPAIGN UNIT MOS RATE RESULT
Roi-Namur C/1/24 605 PFC
Saipan C/1/24 604 PFC
Tinian C/1/24 604 PFC SICK
Iwo Jima C/1/24 505 Corporal KIA
INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS:
Silver Star, Purple Heart
LAST KNOWN RANK:
Corporal

Biography coming soon.

Melvin Harris with his mother, Reenie. Photo from Kren Family Tree.
Melvin Harris with his mother, Reenie. Photo from Kren Family Tree.

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