Harrison Bernard Carter was born on 22 January 1924 at Bristol, Tennessee to William Robert Carter and Nonnie Phipps. Brother of James R. Carter and Harold G. Carter.
Buried at GlenWood Cemetery, Bristol, TN

33rd Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored Spearhead Division, Company E

Technician Fifth Class Harrison Bernard Carter served from April  and during its campaigns in Normandy, Northern France and Germany, was killed in action in the vicinity of Korbach, Germany on March 29. He was initially buried in an American military cemetery located in the vicinity of Ittenbach, Germany and reburied at the American Cemetery Margraten in the Netherlands. His remains were returned to the United States in 1949 with  burial in Glenwood Cemetery.

  • Rank: Technician Fifth Class
  • Date of birth:
  • 22 January 1924
  • Date of death: 29 March 1945
  • County: Sullivan
  • Hometown: Bristol
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Division/Assignment: 33rd Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored Division
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Battles: Normandy, Northern France, Germany
  • Awards: Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: GlenWood Cemetery, Bristol, TN
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar XVIII, Middle Panel
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