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J R Harrison
Killed in Action
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Serial number
D-1110540
Rank
1Lt
Unit
147th Engineer Combat Battalion, Company B
Date of death
1944-06-06
Location
Omaha Beach
The story
1Lt J Harrison was killed in action on 06 June 1944, serving with Company B, 147th Engineer Combat Battalion.
This location is an estimated position — the most specific place recorded in the source — not an exact spot.
Source: NARA
The battlefield
Estimated position (sector-level), shown here with nearby casualties.
Historical evidence
Morning Report
1944-06-10 · 1 page
Military details
Coordinates
49.371946, -0.875147 (sector estimate)
MR date reported
1944-06-10
MR page
7
Confidence level
Estimated (sector-level)
Source: US National Archives, Record Group 64 "Records of the National Archives and Records Administration", Series
"Morning Reports, 1940-1946"
Nearby casualties
Same company (147ENG-B), 1944-06-06 — 17 other soldiers lost that day
William E Wade
Pvt
KIA
42 m
Elmer J Matta
Sgt
KIA
48 m
Lewis J Murray
Cpl
KIA
110 m
Ray C Bybee
Sgt
KIA
150 m
Edward Krutil
PFC
KIA
193 m
Orvil E Voyles
PFC
KIA
199 m
Clarence J Gerber
T/4
MIA
235 m
Warren E Koontz
Cpl
KIA
244 m
Francis L Payne
Pvt
MIA
247 m
+ 8 more from this company that day
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