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Leyte roughest combat in 22 months overseas
Pfe E L Harrison son of Jack Harrison of 533 Bluff street reports Leyte as the roughest combat of his 22 months overseas with the Texas National Guard unit the 112th Cavalry. He cites prior campaigns at New Britain New Guinea Aitape and Driniumor River and notes the rugged Leyte terrain and Jap in jungle warfare. He joined the outfit in March 1943 and serves as gunner on an 81 mm mortar.
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