Richard Francis Harrison Papers, 1943-1945

Manuscript Collection #552

  • Descriptive Summary
     
    Title: Richard Francis Harrison Papers
    Creator: Harrison, Richard Francis
    Repository: ECU Manuscript Collection
    Language: English
    Abstract: Photographs taken in the Philippine Islands and a biographical sketch of USMC Major Harrison, USNA class of 1941.
    Extent: 0.125 Cubic feet,
  • Description
     

    The collection is comprised of eight photographs taken during Major Richard Francis Harrison’s time in the service with the United States Marines, and a brief biographical sketch of Major Harrison written by his widow. The majority of the photographs show scenes from Zamboanga, Philippines. There is also one photo from Harrison’s time in Iceland and a posed studio photograph of Harrison.

  • Biographical / Historical Note
     

    Originally from Asheville, North Carolina, Richard Francis Harrison was born on 26 August 1917. He joined the United States Navy in 1935, serving aboard SS Concord. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy, class of 1941, he chose to join the United States Marine Corps. He served a brief tour in Iceland between 1941 and 1942, before returning to the States. Harrison then went through pilot training, earned his wings, and served in Zamboanga, Philippines, with the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115. His plane was shot down on 26 May 1945 during fighting with Japanese forces, and he was declared missing in action for over a year before his remains were recovered. He is now buried in a family plot in Oxford, New York. Major Harrison received several awards for his time in the service, including the American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Victory Medal, and the Purple Heart. Harrison was survived by his wife Louise Perkinson and their daughter Lola.

  • Administrative Information
     
    Accessions Information

    March 2, 1988, 9 items; Photographs taken in the Philippine Islands and a biographical sketch of USMC Major Harrison, USNA Class of 1941. Donor: Mrs. C. C. Ijams.

    Acquisition Information

    Gift of Mrs. C. C. Ijams

    Access Restrictions

    No restrictions

    Copyright Notice

    Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.

    Preferred Citation

    Richard Francis Harrison Papers (#552), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.

    Processing Information

    Processed by Allison N. Miller, January 2016.

    Encoded by Apex Data Services


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