William Leo Harless, 88, of Milton, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville with military honors. He was born January 12, 1924 in Williamson, WV. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lenora Jean Evans Harless; his mother, Violet Newhouse; stepfather, James Newhouse and one son, Robert Harless. Mr. Harless served in the U.S. Navy as Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class during WWII. He was at Pearl Harbor during the bombing and with the Atlantic Fleet. He was a Helmsman on a Higgins Landing Craft during the Normandy Invasion. He received the Purple Heart after taking a bullet on Omaha Beach. He served as past President and Chaplain of the American Legion Post 139. He was also a member of the 40/8. He is survived by his daughter, Sharon (Richard) Harless McDonie; one son, William A. (Martha) Harless; one grandson, John Wesley Hopkins (Leanna Worthington); one granddaughter, Catherine (Nick) Reeves; one brother, Robert Harless; three great grandchildren; three step grandchildren, Billy, Tommy and Erika McDonie; and caregiver, Richard Kendall. There will be no visitation.