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Harris
Palmer
Leffler
MIA (WWII) KIA)

Home:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Buried: 

Honolulu

, 

Hawaii

Cemetery:

National Memorial of the Pacific Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class

    Division:

    U.S.S. Parche (SS-384)

    Action Date:

    February 10, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 347 (February 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Harris Palmer Leffler (NSN: 6033837), United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal (Posthumously) for heroic conduct in attempting a rescue from the U.S.S. PARCHE (SS-384) in enemy waters on 10 February 1945.