HARRIS, Woodrow

  General Notes:

Served in some of the great battles of WWII

Woodrow lived most of his life in CA, so we were not around him after the war. According to Claudie, Daddy and Uncle Ray Fleming thought he was one of the finest men who ever lived.

I remember seeing him one time, seems like he and his wife had come from California to see U. Noah & A. Pearl.

  Noted events in his life were:

• 13 Jan 1920 he appeared as Woodrow, son, age 3, born in Texas on the census in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA. ¹ Valentine Street, Ward 1

• 16 Apr 1930 he appeared as Woodrow, son age 13, born in TX living with parents on the census in East Social St, Tyler, Smith County, Texas. ²

• Sep 1939-Oct 1945 WW II men and women from Smith county: Pvt. Woodrow Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Harris, ³ Entered service in Sept. 1939, trained at Ft. Sill, Okla. Served with the Army in Hawaii, New Guinea and Luzon. Discharged in Oct 1945. Awarded Good Conduct, AP Ribbon and two Battle Ribbons, Bronze Arrowhead and on Bronze Star.

• WW II Enlistment: 18 Jul 1940. ^{4 5} Name: Woodrow Harris
Birth Year: 1916
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Texas State: Texas County or City: Smith Enlistment Date: 18 Jul 1940
Enlistment State: Oklahoma Enlistment City: Fort Sill Branch: Field Artillery Branch Code: Field Artillery Grade: Private Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Three year enlistment Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) Source: Enlisted Man, Regular Army, within 3 months of Discharge or former WAAC Auxiliary
Education: Grammar school
Marital Status: Divorced, without dependents
Height: 74 Weight: 162

• Aug 1979 Social Security Death Index: ⁶ Name: Woodrow Harris
Last Residence: 93702 Fresno, Fresno, California, United States of America Born: 20 Dec 1916 Last Benefit: 93702 Fresno, Fresno, California, United States of America
Died: Aug 1979 State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951 )

Woodrow married Bernice.