World War II Honoree

Ivan Harper

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tucson, Arizona

Honored By

Green Valley Camera Club WWII Veterans Project

HE WAS A PLATOON LEADER IN THE 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION. HE SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA, ITALY, AND NORTHERN FRANCE WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED, CAPTURED AND SENT TO A POW CAMP IN POLAND. HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO BATTLE STARS, THE PURPLE HEART, THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, AND THE POW MEDAL.