World War II Honoree

Otis L. Harp

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cherryvale, Kansas

Honored By

Altricia Misse

Relationship

Niece

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE; POSTHUMOUSLY. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE SERVICE APRIL 20, 1942 AND SENT IMMEDIATELY FROM FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS TO CAMP ROBERTS CALIFORNIA FOR HIS BASIC TRAINING. BEFORE HIS 13 WEEKS WERE COMPLETED HE WAS ALREADY RATED AS A SEMI-SKILLED RADIO OPERATOR (JULY 29, 1942). ON AUGUST 5, 1942 HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 7TH INFANTRY. AT THIS TIME HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA FOR FURTHER TRAINING. BY SEPTEMBER 16, 1942 HE WAS SENT ON A 7-DAY TROOP TRAIN TRIP TO CAMP PICKETT, BLACKSTONE, VIRGINIA. ON OCTOBER 15, 1942 HE WAS GRANTED A 3-DAY LEAVE PLUS SUNDAY AND HE MADE IT HOME FOR A 16 HOUR VISIT. HIS FIRST AND ONLY TIME HOME.