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Parks Harris [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in an accident while his ship was being loaded. Memorial service on Aug 15, 1945 at First Presbyterian Church. Funeral services on Aug 10, 1945 at Harry and Bryant Chapel with burial at Elmwood Cemetery.

Age at Death: 34

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Biographical Notes: 
member, First Presbyterian Church
Date of Birth: 
6/6/1911
Birthplace: 
Charlotte, NC
Education Details: 
Charlotte schools
Family Details: 

Janet Louise Harris Washington, DC Mr. Samuel A. Harris (deceased) - Mrs. Inez Spanila Harris - 415 W. 7th St., Charlotte, NC Kate Harris - Charlotte, NC, Mrs. W. A. Ingram - Charlotte, NC, S. A. Harris, Jr. - Winston-Salem, NC, William A. Harris - Charlotte, NC Patricia Inez Ingram of Charlotte - niece

First Name: 
Parks
KIA / MIA Place: 
Portland, OR
KIA Date: 
8/2/1945
Last Name: 
Harris
Middle Name: 
King
Military Details: 
Mediterranean war zone, Middle East war zone, Pacific war zone, Atlantic war zone
Military Rank: 
Deck Engineer
Source: 

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Military Unit: 
Dock Engineer Merchant Marines
Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Veteran Records [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
No
MIA Date: 
NA

Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/parks-harris

Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/parks-harris [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans [3] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/veteran-records