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217:(October 7, 1896 – August 19, 1955) was a decorated officer of
803:"William H. Harrison Papers – USMC Military History Division"
824:"Marine Corps Chevron, Volume 3, Number 48, 2 December 1944"
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879:"US Marine Corps in World War II – HyperWar (Peleliu)"
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853:"Valor awards for William H. Harrison"
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424:. His unit consisted of 1500 men of
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16:U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General
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1035:Recipients of the Legion of Merit
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302:10th Marine Artillery Regiment
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444:. He led his unit during the
373:Later career and World War II
905:"Harrison, William Hartwell"
288:Harrison spent two years in
532:Arlington National Cemetery
399:1st Battalion, 10th Marines
383:Marine Corps Base San Diego
145:2nd Battalion, 10th Marines
78:Arlington National Cemetery
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766:World War II Victory Medal
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414:Attack on Pearl Harbor
412:But with the Japanese
367:Philadelphia Navy Yard
351:Field Artillery School
339:aboard the battleship
314:Motor Transport School
247:Middle River, Maryland
141:12th Defense Battalion
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105:Years of service
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363:21st Reserve Marines
263:13th Marine Regiment
227:11th Marine Regiment
137:11th Marine Regiment
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469:1st Marine Division
446:Operation Chronicle
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