Descendants of William Christopher Wescott - Person Sheet
NameCecil Earl HARRISON 
, H625, 5575, M
, H625, 5575, MBirth29 Jan 1917, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, WA, USA31
Death8 Feb 1998, Post Falls, Kootenai County, ID, USA31 Age: 81
BurialPost Falls, Kootenai County, ID, USA31
OccupationU.S. Army, 41st Division in the 167th Field Artillery during WWII31
FatherWilliam E. HARRISON , 5569, M (1877-1963)
MotherSusan Nancy HARVEY , 5570, F (1890-1970)
Spouses
Marriage6 Apr 1947, St. Maries, Benewah County, ID, USA31
ChildrenDennis Earl , 5742, M (1948-)
Rita Ellen , 5743, F (1950-)
Notes for Cecil Earl HARRISON
Information taken from the book entitled, " History of the Kauffman and Harrison Family 1561-1983 by Myrtle Harrison Nettleton."
"Cecil was drafted into the U.S. Army on June 25, 1941. He served in the 41st Division in the 167th Field Artillery; he served in the continental United States ten months and fourteen days.
"In foreign service he served three years, three months and twenty-five days. He was on duty in Central Pacific, New Guinea, and the Southern Philippines."
"Cecil received the following Decorations and Citations:
The American Defense Medal for Meritorious Defense of the United States
Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal
Philippine Liberation Medal, for helping free the Philippines of the Japanese intruders
World War II Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Sharp Shooters Medal
The Bronze Star for meritorious or heroic achievements above and beyond the call of duty.
Cecil was discharged on September 9, 1945. He returned home suffering from a severe case of malaria which was to bother him for several years thereafter."31
"Cecil was drafted into the U.S. Army on June 25, 1941. He served in the 41st Division in the 167th Field Artillery; he served in the continental United States ten months and fourteen days.
"In foreign service he served three years, three months and twenty-five days. He was on duty in Central Pacific, New Guinea, and the Southern Philippines."
"Cecil received the following Decorations and Citations:
The American Defense Medal for Meritorious Defense of the United States
Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal
Philippine Liberation Medal, for helping free the Philippines of the Japanese intruders
World War II Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Sharp Shooters Medal
The Bronze Star for meritorious or heroic achievements above and beyond the call of duty.
Cecil was discharged on September 9, 1945. He returned home suffering from a severe case of malaria which was to bother him for several years thereafter."31