World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Roy L. Harper
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Heflin, Alabama
Honored By
David P. Norton
STAFF SERGEANT. COMBAT INFANTRY; ENTERED THE ARMY SERVICE ON MAY 4, 1942 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 6, 1945. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. AWARDED 1 SILVER STAR MEDAL, 2 BRONZE STAR MEDALS, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AND 2 DAYS.