Korean War
| Service # | O-1329474 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 1 BN 9 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 26 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Captain Harms was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Captain Harms was a veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theater. In Korea, he was a member of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in the vicinity of Kunu-ri, North Korea on November 26, 1950, and presumed dead on March 2, 1954. His remains were recovered on November 19, 1999 and identified on March 8, 2001. CAPT Harms' name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
