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
Harris was among the last surviving members of the historic 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, nicknamed the Triple Nickles.
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 ...
Sgt. Joe Harris, Member Of U.S. Army's First All-Black Parachute Infantry Battalion, Dies At 108
The experience of the Triple Nickels, much like the experiences of Black people in the military during that time period more ...
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Remains of WWII, Korean War soldiers coming home for burial
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Joe Harris, believed to be oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
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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Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper and a member of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black parachute infantry battalion, has died. He was 108. Harris died March 15 ...
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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 ...