Harris, William Henry, 1870-1946
Variant namesWilliam H. Harris was probably an African American man who served as foreman or handyman around Augusta Plantation Sugar House in Bayou Goula, Iberville Parish, La.
From the description of William H. Harris papers, 1893-1930. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 268957710
William H. Harris graduated from the United States (U.S.) Military Academy in 1930. Prior to World War II (WWII), he served as battery officer and commander of the 1st, 4th, 11th, 52nd and 72nd Coast Artillery Regiments in the U.S. and Panama Canal Zone. During WWII he was assigned to G-4 positions in the Canal Zone, U.S. Army Forces, South Atlantic, and the War Department General Staff. After the war, he was assigned to the Armed Forces Staff College (1952-1954), and several adjutant general positions, including Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe (1954-1958) and the Adjutant General's Office (1958-1961). He was chief of Military History (1961-1962) and retired in 1965.
From the description of The William H. Harris papers, 1908-ca. 1965. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47088154
Journalist; editor and publisher of the South Standard which in 1904 merged to form the Salem Standard and Jerseyman; after the merger, continued as secretary of the company until 1944; of Salem, N.J.
From the description of William Henry Harris photographic collection, 1918-1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70953734
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| associatedWith | Center of Military History | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | College of New Jersey (Princeton, N.J.). Class of 1892. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Half Century Farmers Club (Salem County, N.J.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Harris, Thomas W. | person |
| associatedWith | Harris, William James (Billy), 1889-1972. | person |
| associatedWith | Lippincott, Joseph G., 1920-1997. | person |
| associatedWith | Princeton University | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army Materiel Command | corporateBody |
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| Salem (N.J.) | |||
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| Augusta Plantation (La.) | |||
| New Jersey--Salem | |||
| Louisiana--Iberville Parish | |||
| Salem County (N.J.) |
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Birth 1870
Death 1946
