Bill Lee: “First of all, I include in the Record the names of the men and women who died in World War II while posted in Normandy…”

“First of all, I include in the Record the names of the men and women who died in World War II while posted in Normandy, specifically the African-American men and women whom I will speak about. Names of African American Men Buried at Normandy American Cemetery (NAC) The 320th Battalion served with distinction during the D- Day invasion of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944. That day, the 320th lost two of their own, Corporals Brooks Stith and Henry Harris. CPL Brooks Stith was born in 1922. While he was originally from North Carolina, he enlisted in the Army in Richmond, VA in December 1942. Corporal Stith had a family and made a living working with metal before the war. He was decorated with the Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal, and WWII Victory Medal. CPL Henry J. Harris was born in 1907. While he was originally from Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the Army in Boston, MA in April 1941. He was single and worked in furniture manufacturing before the war. Corporal Harris was decorated with the Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal, and WWII Victory Medal. PFC James M. McLean was born in 1922 and enlisted in the Army at Fort Bragg, North Carolina in December 1942. He was single and worked as a farm laborer before the war. Private First Class McLean was decorated with the American Campaign Medal, and WWII Victory Medal. He was a member of the 320th who died later on July 16, 1944. Others buried at the NAC are listed below: PFC Elihue E.…”