John Otis Harris
Private First Class, Army
Born: August 24, 1919
Hometown: Henrico County, VA
Entered: May 1, 1941
Served In: World War II
Casualty Date: June 6, 1944
Died In: Normandy, France
Hometown: Henrico County, VA
Entered: May 1, 1941
Served In: World War II
Casualty Date: June 6, 1944
Died In: Normandy, France
PFC Harris served with Company A, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division. He worked as a carpenter before he enlisted. He is buried in Woodland Cemetery in Ashland, Virginia.
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