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Long, Harry Lynn, Sgt.
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Home Town Parsons
Date of Passing Dec 31, 1984
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SERGEANT HARRY LYNN LONG ENTERED THE SERVICE ON 2 JANUARY 1943. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC WITH THE 230TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY SEARCHLIGHT BATTALION FROM 16 JANUARY 1944 TO 30 NOVEMBER 1945. ON 29 DECEMBER 1945 SGT LONG WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT CAMP ATTERBURY INDIANA. HARRY LONG PASSED AWAY IN DECEMBER OF 1984.
Description (Leyte Campaign 17 October 1944 to 1 July 1945) On 17 October 1944, after preparatory bombardment, the invasion of the Philippines got under way with the seizure of islands guarding Leyte Gulf. The landing on Leyte itself on 20 October was strongly contested by Japanese forces on land and at sea. Organized resistance on the island did not end until after Christmas, and mopping up operations continued for a long time. Meanwhile, at the end of October, the neighboring island of Samar was occupied with little difficulty.
