World War II Honoree

Edgar R. Harper, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

David W. Pollock

Relationship

Grandson

FIRST SCOUT WITH THE 397TH INFANTRY, COMPANY B. PART OF THE CENTURY DIVISION, 100TH DIVISION. ARRIVED IN MARSEILLES, FRANCE 20 OCTOBER 1944. WOUNDED ON 8 DECEMBER 1944 IN ALSACE, FRANCE. A GERMAN FLAK WAGON OPENED FIRE HITTING HIM IN THE CHEST AND IN HIS ANKLE. HE SURVIVED THE WOUNDS. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON 7 SEPTEMBER 1945. HE EARNED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.