Compton’s Sgt. Joe Harris, who died at age 108, honored for legacy with all-Black battalion in World War II
Harris, who died March 15, was honored Saturday at Lewis Metropolitan CME Church before his burial in Inglewood.
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.
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 ...
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Sgt. Joe Harris, Member Of U.S. Army's First All-Black Parachute Infantry Battalion, Dies At 108
Sgt. Joe Harris, who was believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper as well as a member of the U.S. Army’s ...
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Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, dead at 108
Joe Harris, a sergeant with an all-Black infantry unit and believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper, died ...
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Joe Harris, believed to be oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
Sgt. Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper and a member of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black parachute infantry battalion, has died. Here, Harris is surrounded by family ...
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Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
This undated photo provided by Tracie Hunter shows Sgt. Joe Harris. (Tracie Hunter via AP) This undated photo provided by Tracie Hunter shows Sgt. Joe Harris. (Tracie Hunter via AP) This photo ...