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Sgt Burl Loyd Harris

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Sgt Burl Loyd Harris

Birth
Vernon County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
1 Jul 1942 (aged 29)
Philippines
Burial
Viola, Richland County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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Tec 5 Burl Harris, his rank was equal to that of a sergeant, was a member of the 194th Tank Battalion. After arriving in the Philippine Islands, he was assigned to D Company, 192nd Tank Battalion, which had been attached to the 194th but never officially transferred to the battalion. He lived through the Japanese attack on Clark Airfield and became a Prisoner of War on April 9, 1942. He was held at Camp O'Donnell POW Camp after taking part in what has become known as "The Bataan Death March." He died at Camp O'Donnell.

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Tec 5 Burl Harris, his rank was equal to that of a sergeant, was a member of the 194th Tank Battalion. After arriving in the Philippine Islands, he was assigned to D Company, 192nd Tank Battalion, which had been attached to the 194th but never officially transferred to the battalion. He lived through the Japanese attack on Clark Airfield and became a Prisoner of War on April 9, 1942. He was held at Camp O'Donnell POW Camp after taking part in what has become known as "The Bataan Death March." He died at Camp O'Donnell.

For more information, go to:
bataanproject.com

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  • Maintained by: kay
  • Originally Created by: JimO
  • Added: Apr 1, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87803676/burl_loyd-harris: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt Burl Loyd Harris (5 Oct 1912–1 Jul 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87803676, citing Viola Cemetery, Viola, Richland County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by kay (contributor 48151727).