World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James V. Harper
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Harper, Texas
Honored By
James V. Harper
PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS CAMPAIGNS IN THE PACIFIC AND IN EUROPE. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART WHEN ONE OF THE SHIPS HE WAS ON WAS SANK, AND HE AND OTHERS SURVIVED AT SEA FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS. WAS IN THE NAVY FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR.