World War II Honoree

Jasper Lyles Raper

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Doyle,, Tennessee

Honored By

Glenda Raper Pharris

Relationship

Neice

DATE OF ENLISTMENT 14 SEPTEMBER 1942. PLACE OF ENTRY WA FT. OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA. BATTLES & CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA; SOUTHERN PHILLIPINES; LUZON. HE WAS STATIONED AT CAMP BRICKENRIDGE, KENTUCKY DURING WWII. HE RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, AP THEATER RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND ONE BRONZE ARROWHEAD, THE PHILLIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND ONE BRONZE STAR, AND THE GO 23 HQ USAFFE 45. HIS DISCHARGE DATE WAS 14 JANUARY 1946 AND THE PLACE OF SEPARATION WAS FROM CAMP CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS.