Harrison, John William

Rank
Class Of
1943
Branch
MIA/KIA
KIA
Conflict
Born
Dec. 10, 1918
Died
Dec. 9, 1944
Fraternity
Sigma Chi
Awards
Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Buried
Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands (A row 20 grave 27)
Image
Biography

Born in Clark, Washington Sgt Harrison spent one year at Oregon State College studying engineering. He entered into the Army on 16 Jun 1942 out of Portland, Oregon. While serving with the 17th Engineers Battalion 2nd Armoured Division he was killed in Holland. He was survived by his wife, parents and three siblings.

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