Harry Kendall Harris, Jr.

 
Name Harry Kendall Harris, Jr.
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Rank/Grade FSGT - E8 - Army - Regular
Age 39
Marital Status Married
Race Caucasian
Gender Male
Date of Birth Jul 11, 1932
From Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Length of Service {Service}
Tour Began Aug 12, 1970
Casualty Date Jul 26, 1971
Location QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile/Non-Hostile   Non-Hostile, died of illn
Classification GROUND CASUALTY HEART ATTACK
Body Recovered Yes
Religion Baptist

Vietnam Memorial

 

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Posted by:Norm "ND" Pruett
Date:Friday, June 14, 2002 8:51 PM UTC
Relationship:EM served under First Sgt. Harris
From:Escalon
Comments:This man gave me an "Ass chew'n" at least four times (that I can remember) during my tour of duty in RVN and I had this to say about him when he passed..."Top was a good man...He shall be missed".
Thank you, First Sgt., for watching out for me..."clear up left" TOP.
ND Pruett, Crew Chief, 1st plt. "WidowMakers",71st AHC
RVN 70-71.

Posted by:Geraldine Harris Sell
Date:Wednesday, March 2, 2005 7:36 AM UTC
Relationship:Daughter
From:Fayetteville, North Carolina
Comments:I am very proud to be the daughter of First Sgt Harry K. Harris. My father was a very strong but always fair man. His is very respected, and loved, and missed by his family. I would love contact with anyone who knew my father.

Posted by:Thomas Hummel
Date:Friday, July 8, 2005 3:31 PM UTC
Relationship:served under
From:Petersburg
Comments:I deeply regret the loss you have had to endure. You are right he was well respected and a strong man. It was a honor to serve under him.

Posted by:Donald Rodgers
Date:Wednesday, October 18, 2006 9:16 PM UTC
Relationship:emlisted personell 70-71
From:Mayfield Kentucky
Comments:Top got me good.As CQ one night myself and the runner didn't quite clean up to good.To refresh my cleaning he let me come in very early every morning for a week I took some good ribbing on this him also. I was proud to serve with him.

Posted by:Vicky
Date:Monday, February 5, 2007 1:04 PM UTC
Relationship:
From:Suffolk
Comments:Would like to e with daughter,Geraldine.I believe we may connect thru the HARRIS line.Would love to know if we do.

 

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