World War II Honoree

Jasper L. Raper

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Doyle, Tennessee

Honored By

Lawrence S. Ament

Relationship

Buddy

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE IN COMPANY C, 27TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER, NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER, 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, OCCUPATION OF JAPAN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION WITH 1 BATTLE STAR AND PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBON.