The 309th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry landed in France in 1944 and fought their way against the resistant of the German army through France, Belgium, and on into Germany capturing one town, one bridge, one roadway and one stronghold after another. On March 16, 1945, they had captured Bad Honnef, Germany, and two days later Earl Harris was KIA.
It is an honor to have Earl's name on the Nassau County War Memorial at the end of Centre Street on Amelia Island, FL. It was his hometown. He served his nation for less than 10 months...and Victory in Europe was May 6, 1945 less than 2 months after his death.
The 309th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry landed in France in 1944 and fought their way against the resistant of the German army through France, Belgium, and on into Germany capturing one town, one bridge, one roadway and one stronghold after another. On March 16, 1945, they had captured Bad Honnef, Germany, and two days later Earl Harris was KIA.
It is an honor to have Earl's name on the Nassau County War Memorial at the end of Centre Street on Amelia Island, FL. It was his hometown. He served his nation for less than 10 months...and Victory in Europe was May 6, 1945 less than 2 months after his death.
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PFC 309 INF 78 DIV FLORIDA
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Entered the service from Florida.
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