Harry N. Black

Lieutenant Harry Black attended Colgate University following his graduation from BSHS. Upon his enlistment into the Regular Army, he joined the US Army Air Forces (AAF), 32nd Bombardment Squadron as a Staff Sergeant. In 1942 he was transferred to the Anti-Aircraft Artillery and commissioned Second Lieutenant in 1943. He was transferred to the 783rd Anti- Aircraft Artillery Automotive Weapons Battalion, Battery C, as first Platoon Commander. In 1944 he was transferred to the Infantry and graduated from OBTS Fort Benning. He was then transferred to the 3rd Infantry Tr Battalion, Adv Infantry Rep Training Center at Camp Gordon, GA where he served a platoon leader, Battalion, Adjutant. In Manila, PI, Harry served as Company Commander, Battalion Adjutant, Army Forces Western Pacific (AFWESPAC). As First Lieutenant, Harry was honorably discharged from Fort Dix, NJ in February, 1946. He received the American Defense Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Medal, the World War II Medal and the Victory Medal.