Harris Claire Tonkin
Born 12 April 1910, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Died 17 March 1945, France
Sergeant
-Attended Knoxville High School
-Enlisted on December 7, 1942, in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
-Parents: William J. and Cassandra Tonkin
-Siblings: William Tonkin, Ellen Tonkin, and Ralph R. Tonkin
-Wife: Ruby Bundren Tonkin Ford
-Children: Harris Duane (Bud) Ford October 1944 and Julia Clair Tonkin Caldwell November 1942
- Rank: Sergeant
- Date of birth: 12 April 1910
- Date of death: 17 March 1945
- County: Knox
- Hometown: Knoxville
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 42nd Rainbow Division, Company D, 222nd Infantry Regiment
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Tennessee
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XIV, Bottom Panel
- Sponsored by: Harris Duane (Bud) Ford
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