Harris, Samuel Ward, TSgt

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Technical Sergeant
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
AAF MOS 757-Radio Operator- Mechanic-Gunner
Last AFSC Group
Air Crew (Enlisted)
Primary Unit
1944-1945, AAF MOS 757, 91st Bombardment Group, Heavy
Service Years
1942 - 1953
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Technical Sergeant

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Home State
Texas
Texas
Year of Birth
1923
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Waco
Last Address
WOODWAY, TX
Date of Passing
May 24, 2010
 
Location of Interment
Rosemound Cemetery - Waco, Texas

 Official Badges 

WW II Honorable Discharge Pin


 Unofficial Badges 




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Air & Space Forces Association (AFA)Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
  2003, Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) - Assoc. Page
  2003, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

During WWII, Sgt. Harris flew as a radio-gunner aboard B-17G (#42-31678), nost art "Little Patches".  He flew with the 324th and 401st Bomb Squadrons, 91st Bombardment Group (H), 8th Air Force.  He began combat service in the ETO at RAF Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England (U.S.A.A.F. Station 121).  He flew 35 combat missions.

During the Korean War, he served as a radio operator in the 3rd Air Rescue Squadron in various aircraft including: C-47s,
B-17s and SA-16s.

   

 Image
Air Medal - 1944



Name of Award
Air Medal

Devices
none

Year Awarded
1944

Last Updated:
Oct 17, 2008
 
 
 
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Details Behind Award
5 Oak Leaf Clusters
   
My Photos From This Award
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