In Memoriam

JOHN H HARRIS JR

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Harris, John Henry JR
Greeley, NE
USMC
CPL

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12/25/1946

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1/19/1969
7/27/1969
7/27/1969

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South Vietnam
Quang Nam
AT971405
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Operation Durham Peak
CH-46A 154018

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6341 = Aircraft Electronic Systems Technician
HMM-364, MAG-16, 1ST MAW, III MAF
Purple Heart
Air Medal
New Palestine Cemetery, Picayune, MS
Casualty codes: A1-B-5
A1 = Hostile, died outright
B = Air loss or crash over land
5 = Helicopter - Crew
Recovered.
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CH-46A Shot Down During Medevac Mission 12 Km Southeast Of An Hoa Air Field 27Jul69.

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