World War II Honoree

William Edgar 'Ed' Harper

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Honea Path, South Carolina

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AS A COMBAT OFFICER WITH THE 25TH INFANTRY 'TROPICAL LIGHTNING' DIVISION. SERVED WITH OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN AFTER THE WAR. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 'JAPAN' CLASP AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL. REMAINED IN RESERVE SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT WITH THE RANK OF MAJOR.