World War II Honoree

Sigmund Alexander 'Sig' Harpman, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

APPLIED FOR AND PASSED A QUALIFYING EXAM, AND WAS ACCEPTED INTO THE NAVY V-12 COLLEGE TRAINING PROGRAM. INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. NAVY AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN AND WAS SENT TO COLLEGE FOR OFFICER TRAINING. GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA WITH A DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND WAS COMMISSIONED AN ENSIGN IN THE U.S. NAVY. SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.