PFC JESSIE EARL HARRIS
212th Military Police Company (Sentry Dog)

Age 22 - From Peoria, Illinois
Killed in action during the 1968 Tet Offensive in Saigon (Gia Dinh Province, South Viet Nam) on January 31, 1968



INFORMATION FROM VIETNAM VETERANS
MEMORIAL FUND (www.vvmf.org)


JESSIE EARL HARRIS
is honored on Panel 36E, Row 13 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: JESSIE EARL HARRIS
Wall Name: JESSIE E HARRIS
Date of Birth: 1/12/1946
Date of Casualty: 1/31/1968
Home of Record: PEORIA
State: IL
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: PFC
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: GIA DINH



MEMORIAL FROM "BROTHERS IN ARMS"
(http://www.sdalumni.ctshosting.com/harris.htm)

To the memory of

JESSIE EARL HARRIS
212TH Sentry Dog Company

Born on April 21, 1946.
Born on January 12, 1946.
Joined the Armed Forces while in PEORIA, IL.
He served in the Army as a 95B10 (Military Policeman).
Special MOS designation P5 (Sentry Dog Handler). In 1 year of service, he attained the rank of PFC/E3.

On January 31, 1968, at the age of 22, JESSIE EARL HARRIS perished in the service of our country in Gia Dinh, South Vietnam.

Official Synopsis:

Last name: HARRIS
First name: JESSIE E.
Home of Record (official): PEORIA
State (official): IL
Date of Birth: Saturday, January 12, 1946
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married

--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 54814087
Component: Selective Service
Pay grade: E3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 95B10
Major Organization: USARV

--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Monday, May 22, 1967
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, January 31, 1968
Age at time of loss: 20
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Multiple fragmentation wounds (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Gia Dinh
The Wall: Panel 36E - Row 013



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/H/rec-21577.html)

Let us not forget Private First Class Jessie Earl Harris, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, PFC Harris served our country until January 31st, 1968 in Gia Dinh, South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was married. Jessie died from multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered. Jessie was born on January 12th, 1946 in Peoria, Illinois.

PFC Harris is on panel 36E, line 013 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.




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