World War II Honoree

Jean P. 'J.P.' Harter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

WORKED FOR THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO (B&O) RAILROAD AS AN APPRENTICE AT THE AGE OF 16 AT THE TERMINAL IN GRAFTON, WEST VIRGINIA. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER DURING THE WAR. HE WAS ATTACHED TO A SPECIAL UNIT RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE RAILWAY SYSTEMS CAPTURED BY THE ALLIES DURING THE ADVANCE FROM THE BEACHES OF NORMANDY, FRANCE INTO GERMANY. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ‘GERMANY’ CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.