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Harrison, George Ernest

Harrison, George Ernest

Male 1917 - 2003  (85 years)

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  1. 1.  Harrison, George ErnestHarrison, George Ernest was born on 31 Oct 1917 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 17 Apr 2003 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Apr 2003 in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HARR.G003
    • _FGRAVE: 21710599
    • Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, Company G, 383rd Infantry Regiment, 96th 'Deadeye' Infantry Division, United States Army
    • Funeral: 21 Apr 2003, Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Military Service:
    Entered active service as a draftee on October 21, 1942 at Fort Custer, Michigan. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Cook's Helper (590). Departed the Continental U.S. on July 23, 1944 bound for ththe Pacific Theater of Operations. Participated briefly in the New Guinea Campaign with his original unit and later re-assigned to Company G, 383rd Infantry Regiment, 96th 'Deadeye' Infantry Division which trained in Hawaii before entering combat between Tanauan and Dulag in Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands on October 20, 1944. Continued fighting through the southern Philippines and Ryukyus Campaigns, landing on Okinawa on April 1, 1945. Earned the Presidential Unit Citation (awarded retretroactively), Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze arrowhead (assault landing) and 3 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 bronze battle stars. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on December 20, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois.

    Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1920150

    George married Britton, Inez Cozette on 31 Dec 1941 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Inez (daughter of Britton, Homer Crawford and Pickens, Dora) was born on 2 Feb 1925 in Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 3 Dec 2013 in Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Dec 2013 in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Harrison, G.E.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Harrison, L.D.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Harrison, D.C.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Harrison, J.D.J.D.  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Harrison, P.J.  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harrison, G.E. Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1)

    Family/Spouse: ?, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Harrison, L.D. Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1)

  3. 4.  Harrison, D.C. Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1)

  4. 5.  Harrison, J.D.J.D. Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1)

    Family/Spouse: ?, M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Harrison, P.J.Harrison, P.J. Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1)



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