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• Orders for George W. Harms to report to the induction and recruiting station, Detroit, Mich., for transportation to San Diego. Lists men in his charge who are to report with him.

• Honorable discharge. Lists vital information, wounds received, qualifications and rank, 1946 January 29.

• Transmittal of and/or Entitlement to Awards for George W. Harms. Awarded Bronze Star medal, Purple Heart Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory medal, China Service medal, Presidential Unit Commendation ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation ribbon, and Expert Rifle badge.

• Copy of text of Bronze Star Medal awarded to George W. Harms, "for heroic achievement in connection with operations against the Japanese enemy on Okinawa, Shima, Ryukyu Islands... While serving as a sergeant guide of a rifle platoon of a Marine rifle company, Sergeant Harms, on 24 May 1945... led his platoon... to seize a ridge infested with enemy riflemen and mortars."

• News report by Jack Mahon, Kansas City Star, 1944 April 10. "Reform a Bataan Unit. Fourth Marine Regiment is reorganized in Pacific. Famed leatherneck raiders of Tulagi-to-Emirau era, seek to avenge heroes of tragic days in Philippines."

• Orders for George W. Harms, "Proceed to Quantico, Va., where upon arrival you will report to the Training Battalion, Marine Corps School." 1945 December 13.

• "Certificate of Private Ownership of Souvenirs"

• Orders for George W. Harms to be transferred state side, 1945 November 12.

• Orders for sentry of beer watch 7 November, 1945. "Sentry will be posted in front of store room at Enlisted Men's Beer Hall twenty-four hours daily."

Recordings

• 78 rpm recording of Carlisle's interview in Tokyo, Japan, for the Detroit News on Tuesday, 23 October, 1945 (New York, NY. : Autodisc, 1945). With cassette copy.

• Ted Heusel's interview with George W. Harms on 14 August 1985 on the 40th anniversary of V-J Day. Cassette tape.

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• Collection description for the George and Marguerite Harms Papers
• Subject index to the George and Marguerite Harms Papers
• Separation report for the George and Marguerite Harms Papers

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