Ernest O. Harris

Ernest O. Harris (Killed in action 11 June 1944) was a American First Lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor.

Awards

 * Combat Infantryman Badge
 * Distinguished Service Cross in 1944 (posthumously) as First Lieutenant in the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
 * Purple Heart
 * American Campaign Medal
 * World War II Victory Medal