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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John T. Harper

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Edgewood, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medely Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND SERVED AS A LABORER WITH THE ENLISTED DETACHMENT, 1866TH SERVICE COMMAND UNIT, CAMP WOLTERS, TEXAS. AT CONVENIENCE TO THE GOVERNMENT, HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON DECEMBER 10, 1944 AT SAME STATION. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIODS OF ELIGIBILITY.