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Saturday, November 11- 'Privat* Firat Cla$» John A. Harms94th Infantry Division, United States Army1444The late U.S. Army Pfc. John A. Harms, formerly of Lincoln, a World War II POW, was recently honored in Cole Camp. A reception in his honor was hosted by the P.O.W. Network, of Skidmore, and Elmer and Arlene Wischmeire, of Sedalia,01Sedalia Democrat Salute to Veterans • 3“We always say a person cannot be forgotten if his name is spoken. John Harm s’ story will live on.MARY SCHANTA6P.O.W. Network ChairFrom Page 2story. They began the process of putting together the October ceremony.“Knowing that we, as an educational organization, were able to share this story, and make sure the Harms’ family had the military records, Pfc. Harms' military awards, and his casket flag made this a very rewarding day, Schan-tag said. “We always say a person cannot be forgotten if his name is spoken. John Harms’ story will live on.’Wischmeire said Don Harms received a new issue of his father’s medals. This, along his father’s original funeral flag, found and retrieved from the Benton County Museum in Warsaw, and a flag flown in Washington, D.C., Oct. 2, inhonor of Pfc. Harms, was presented to the family during the reception.Wischmeire added that the flag flownin Washington, D.C., was presented to the Benton County Museum in honor ofIHarms, Don Harms received his father’s medals, ribbons and the original funeral flag, while his brother Rick Harms, of Carthage, also received a set of medals and ribbons.Wischmeire noted that the family, including Harms’ sons, their wives, and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren were pleased with the honor and the knowledge that Pfc. John Harms’ story was finally known.Faith Bemiss can be reached at 660 530-0289 or on Twitter @flbemi$s.
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Sedalia Democrat
Sedalia, Missouri, US
Sat, Nov 11, 2017
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