Joe Harris, 108, Dies; Thought to Be the Oldest World War II Paratrooper
He was a member of a segregated unit in the Pacific Northwest that fought forest fires set off by Japanese balloon bombs.
Kerrville Daily Times18d
2 former paratroopers exchange war stories
The two soldiers both served as paratroopers with the “Screaming Eagles” in the 101st Airborne Division. One was a highly decorated World War II paratrooper who made his first combat jump on ...
Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
Sgt. Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper and a member of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black ...
Bozeman Daily Chronicle4d
Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
Sgt. Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper and a member of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black parachute infantry battalion, has died. He was 108. Harris died ...
Military Times4d
Joe Harris, believed to be oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper and a member of ... Joe Harris' original uniform on display in Pendleton, Oregon. (Tracie Hunter via AP) Harris was born ...
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Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
The man believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper has died Sgt. Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper and a member of the U.S. Army’s first ...