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By Lee Hattabaugh, May 13, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Lt. Gen. Field Harris, USMC Marker | | |
Inscription. (front) Commanding general of US Marine Air Wing at invasion of Guadalcanal, 1942, WW II; and Korea, 1950. US Naval Academy, 1917. WW I. courageous and inspiring leader. His 21 combat decorations included army and navy Distinguished Service Medals, Legion of Merit wit 3 Gold Stars, Order of British Empire. Buried in Pisgah Cemetery.
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Military Forebears
Lt. Gen. Field Harris, USMC, ancestors included: William Field, came to Ky. with Harrod, then fought in Dunmore's War, 1774. Col. John Field, killed at Point Pleasant, Dunmore's War, 1774. Capt. Benjamin Field, Revolution, 1780-81. Col. Ezekiel Field, Revolutionary War, died at Battle of Blue Licks, 1782. Gen. E. H. Field, a parade marshal at ceremonies of Boone reinterment, 1845. Fought in Mexican War, 1847. Gen. Charles Field, CSA, great Civil War leader who commanded half Lee's army, the only effective fighting force left to surrender at Appomattox.
Erected 1970 by Kentucky Historical Society / Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1322.)
Location. 38° 3.213′ N, 84° 39.268′ W. Marker is near Versailles, Kentucky, in Woodford County. Marker is on Pisgah Pike (State Highway 1967) 0.7 miles north of | | | | 
By Lee Hattabaugh, May 13, 2010 | |
| | | 2. Lt. Gen. Field Harris, USMC Marker | | |
Versailles Road (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is on the grounds of , and near the entrance to, the Pisgah Presbyterian Church. Marker is at or near this postal address: 710 Pisgah Pike, Versailles KY 40383, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Pisgah Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Albert Benjamin Chandler / Gov. Albert B. Chandler (approx. 0.6 miles away); Calmes Tomb (approx. 2.5 miles away); Buck Pond (approx. 2.5 miles away); Hemp in Kentucky / Woodford County Hemp (approx. 2.5 miles away); Keeneland (approx. 3.1 miles away); Woodford County Courthouse (approx. 4.1 miles away); Cedar Hall - Helm Place (approx. 5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Versailles.
Credits. This page originally submitted on May 18, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,368 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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