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Parks Harris

First Name: 
Parks
Middle Name: 
King
Last Name: 
Harris
Date of Birth: 
6/6/1911
Birthplace: 
Charlotte, NC

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

Personal Details

Education Details: 
Charlotte schools
Biographical Notes: 
member, First Presbyterian Church
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

Military Details

Military Rank: 
Deck Engineer
Military Unit: 
Dock Engineer Merchant Marines
KIA Date: 
8/2/1945
MIA Date: 
NA
KIA / MIA Place: 
Portland, OR
Military Details: 
Mediterranean war zone, Middle East war zone, Pacific war zone, Atlantic war zone
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