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| Harold Fisher served with the 7th Infantry Division on Kwajalein. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64107596/harold-charles-fisher https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kwajalein |
Harold Charles "Bud" Fisher never had a chance to reach 100 years old today. Instead, he sacrificed his life for our freedom.
He was born on February 26, 1919 in California. His parents Charles and Edith were born in California and Oregon, respectively. His father worked as a navy yard blacksmith. Harold had one older brother and one younger brother. By 1940 Harold was living with his father (his mother was still alive, but living elsewhere). He had completed four years of high school and was working as a truck driver while participating in the California National Guard. He married Agnes Neil on December 7, 1941. They would have two daughters.
He first served in Company G, 2nd Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division. Both of his brothers were in the same Company G. The 32 ID was sent to Australia in July 1942. In September it was sent to New Guinea to check the Japanese advance. Someone must have recognized it was not a good idea to have three brothers in the same rifle company because Harold was transferred to the 7th Infantry Division in late 1942.
Harold became a private first class in Company C, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was with the 7th ID when it retook Attu from the Japanese in May 1943.
PFC Fisher was wounded during the Battle of Kwajalein, a four day battle that began on January 31, 1944. He was evacuated to a hospital ship but died of his wounds on February 5, 1944.
His grave is at Chico Cemetery in Chico, California. I don't know what happened to his widow or his children.
Last year on this date I profiled Navy Cross Battle of Midway hero Frank O'Flaherty. You can read about Frank here.
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I really enjoy hearing of those who gave everything..Those who no one remembers..We cannot forget..
ReplyDeleteI have a friend, Harry James Sr. 101 yrs., USN, served on a "subschaser" Last man standing from his boat..
What happened to Harold’s brothers? Did they make it home?
ReplyDeleteYes, they made it home.
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