Charles Russell Harrison
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 12 Jan 1920 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 15 Apr 1944 - Elmshorn, , Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ( at age 24)
Burial: 22 Jun 1949 - Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 49199027
Parents
Father: George Edward Harrison {Find A Grave ID: 94737511}
Mother: Rowena Eloise Richardson {Find A Grave ID: 94737529}
Notes
General:
Per 1930 US Census 4/19/1930 3253 General Taylor, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
George E. Harrison is the 52 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $6,000, and a radio set. He was born in Minnesota, his father in Sweden, his mother in Minnesota. He works of his own account as a building contractor, and is not a veteran. His wife, 50 year old Rowena Harrison, was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. Age at first marriage was 32 for George and 30 for Rowena. They have 4 children, all born in Louisiana and attending school. Rowena Harrison is their 19 year old daughter. Mary Harrison is their 18 year old daughter. Mathilda Harrison is their 12 year old daughter. Charles Harrison is their 10 year old son. Also living with them is Dewey Richardson, 28, single, born in Louisiana, as were his parents, works as a driver for a laundry wagon, and is not a veteran.
Per 1940 US Census 4/9/1940 3233 Gen Taylor, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
George E. Harrison is the 63 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $4,500. He was born in Minnesota, and he and all his family lived in this same house in 1935. Educated through 1st grade, he is unable to work, but last year had other income over $50. His wife is 59 year old Rowena R. Harrison, born in Louisiana, educated through 8th grade, does home housework, had income over $50 in 1939. Rowena H. Harrison is their 29 year old daughter, single, born in Louisiana, educated through 4 years of college, works as a public school kindergarden teacher, working 30 hours last week, and in 43 weeks of work earned $1,200 in 1939. Mary A. Harrison is their 28 year old daughter, born in Louisiana, educated through 2 years of college and attending school, works for a state university laundry as a laundry checker, working 12 hours last week, and in 11 weeks of work earned $135 in 1939. Charles R. Harrison is their 20 year old son, single, born in Louisiana, educated through 4 years of high school, attending school while working as an office boy for a sulphur producer, working 44 hours last week, and in 52 weeks of work earned $900 in 1939.
Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La) June 22, 1949 Page 2
HARRISON - Killed in action at Elmshorn, Germany, on April 15, 1944, CAPT. CHARLES RUSSELL HARRISON, United States Air Corps, beloved son of George Edward Harrison and the late Rowena Richardson: brother of Rowena Harrison, Mrs. J. W. Baker of Arlington, Va., and Mrs. E. M. Richardson of Aruba, N. W. I.: aged 24 years: a native of New Orleans, La.
Services and interment will take place at Arlington National cemetery, Wednesday, June 22, 1949, at 2 p. m.
Per Findagrave.com Charles R Harrison
Birth:Jan. 12, 1920
Death:Apr. 15, 1944
Inscription: CAPT, 62 AAF FTR SQ WORLD WAR II
Note: CAPT AAF 56 FTR GRP 62 FTR SQ USA WWII AIR CORPS
Burial: Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA, Plot: Sec: 34, Site: 4174
Created by: John C. Anderson
Record added: Mar 05, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 49199027