World War II Honoree

Claude Harper, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Canton, Ohio

Honored By

Mary

Relationship

Wife

ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO THE 104TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION THAT WAS EQUIPPED WITH 195 MM HOWITZERS. UNIT WAS ATTACHED TO THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION AND LANDED ON UTAH BEACH ON D-DAY, 6 JUNE 1944. UNIT EARNED SEVEN BRONZE BATTLE STARS ON EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON. RECEIVED FIELD COMMISSION WHILE IN THE BATTALION. UNIT WAS IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA WHEN HOSTILITIES CEASED.