James L. Harris

James Lindell Harris was born on June 27, 1916 to Albert Lee and bessie harris at the family farm near hillsboro. He entered the army on March 20, 1941 and trained at Fort Sam Houston with the armored division. Harris was assigned to the 756th tank battalion and led his unit through North Africa and Europe. In vagney, France, Harris and his men encountered German troops. Although mortally wounded he continued to lead his men until allied tanks arrived, and refused medical attention until a member of his crew had been carried to safety. In recognition of his bravery, Harris was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Harris is buried at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro.

James L. Harris is a historical marker in Hillsboro, Hill County, dedicated in 2012. It is one of 104 historical markers documented in Hill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.0119, -97.1286 near Hillsboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gebhardt Bakery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Tarlton Building, Grimes Garage, and Hill County Jail.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017356. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.