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Tec5 George Alfred Harris

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Tec5 George Alfred Harris Veteran

Birth
Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Death
1 Mar 1945 (aged 23)
Germany
Burial
Hamm, Canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg Add to Map
Plot
Plot H Row 3 Grave 66
Memorial ID
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Son of James Harris & Arlene Brock Harris Dekkers
Brother to Elden James Harris & Marjorie Lusetta Harris.

[Info & photo courtesy of Tim Bode, cousin of George A Harris.
Photo was taken Memorial Day 2012 by Christian Pettinger, Historian, researching the history of the 11th Tank Battalion.]
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World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas about Harris
Name: George A Harris
Inducted From: Michigan
Rank: Technician Grade Five
Combat Organization: 11th Tank Battalion 10th Armoured Division
Death Date: 1 Mar 1945
Monument: Luxembourg
Last Known Status: Buried
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
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1940 United States Federal Census about George A Harris
Name: George A Harris - Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Male - Race: White
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Stepson
Home in 1940: Grant, Newaygo, Michigan
Inferred Residence in 1935: Grant, Newaygo, Michigan
Occupation: Farm Hand
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Household Members:
John Dekkers 50
Arlene Dekkers 40
John A Dekkers 11
Elda Harris 19
George A Harris 18
Marjarie Harris 17

Son of James Harris & Arlene Brock Harris Dekkers
Brother to Elden James Harris & Marjorie Lusetta Harris.

[Info & photo courtesy of Tim Bode, cousin of George A Harris.
Photo was taken Memorial Day 2012 by Christian Pettinger, Historian, researching the history of the 11th Tank Battalion.]
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World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas about Harris
Name: George A Harris
Inducted From: Michigan
Rank: Technician Grade Five
Combat Organization: 11th Tank Battalion 10th Armoured Division
Death Date: 1 Mar 1945
Monument: Luxembourg
Last Known Status: Buried
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
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1940 United States Federal Census about George A Harris
Name: George A Harris - Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Male - Race: White
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Stepson
Home in 1940: Grant, Newaygo, Michigan
Inferred Residence in 1935: Grant, Newaygo, Michigan
Occupation: Farm Hand
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Household Members:
John Dekkers 50
Arlene Dekkers 40
John A Dekkers 11
Elda Harris 19
George A Harris 18
Marjarie Harris 17

Gravesite Details

Entered the service from Michigan.



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  • Maintained by: LEEllis
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 6, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56061613/george_alfred-harris: accessed ), memorial page for Tec5 George Alfred Harris (27 Aug 1921–1 Mar 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56061613, citing Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, Hamm, Canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg; Maintained by LEEllis (contributor 46955879).