Medal of Honor
1945-06-05
near Maglamin, Mindanao, Philippine Islands
- Rank at action
- Corporal
- Service
- U.S. Army
- Conflict
- World War II
- Unit or command
- Company D, 124th Infantry, 31st Infantry Division
- Presentation date
- March 28, 1946
The Citation
Sources ↓He displayed conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity. In a fierce counterattack, the Japanese closed in on his machinegun emplacement, hurling hand grenades, 1 of which exploded under the gun, putting it out of action and wounding 2 of the crew. While the remaining gunners were desperately attempting to repair their weapon another grenade landed squarely in the emplacement. Quickly realizing he could not safely throw the unexploded missile from the crowded position, Cpl. Harr unhesitatingly covered it with his body to smother the blast. His supremely courageous act, which cost him his life, saved 4 of his comrades and enabled them to continue their mission.
Sources & record notes
General Order comparison: pending. Current-profile review does not mean that the underlying original order has been examined.
- Harry R Harr — current recipient profile ↗Congressional Medal of Honor Society · Checked 2026-08-25
current identity, service, rank, unit, action metadata, and recipient-profile citation match
Transcription, metadata & provenance notes
- Award ID
- MOH-AW-000145
- Transcription status
- Legacy full text · current reference profile matched
- Last source check
- 2026-08-25
- Recorded order reference (not verified against the original)
- 28
- Entered service at
- East Freedom, Pa.
- Archive transcription SHA-256
- a7cabfde4dbec4859ab32319902395f89937f3f9cc385f1cf65c0c30ef0111d5
Legacy transcription retained without substantive editing; current rendered profile variants documented in the Phase 10 evidence snapshot.
The current profile replaces inherited modern geocoder wording with the historical place near Maglamin, Mindanao. Legacy full citation text and row provenance retained; General Order comparison remains pending.