World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Landon Eugene Harper
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brenham, Texas
Honored By
Family
He served in the United States Army during WWII, serving in the Normandy Invasion and as an Assistant Chaplain and Clerk. He served as organist for the 26th Battalion while stationed in Germany. He also acted as accompanist for Dorothy Gaston in England when she made her debut as a concert singer. At the welcoming service given by the French to the American Soldiers at Fontainbleu, France, he played the organ.