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HARPER, Andrew William "Billy" - Date of
birth
17 April 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Heath Springs, Lancaster County, South Carolina -
Hometown
Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34651361 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 February 1945 - Place of
death
Hellenthal, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 9 | 33 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Andrew P. Harper (father)
Emma F. (Hunter) Harper (mother)
Eldridge H. Harper (brother)
Sarah Harper (sister)
Johnnie G. Harper (brother)
Maude W. Harper (sister)
Rosemary Harper (wife)
Andy Harper (son)
More information
S/Sgt Andrew W. Harper was a weaver before he enlisted at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina on 2 April 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Hannah Majewski - Chris & Geraldine (Cauthen) Trabookis www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - various family trees / U. S. Draft Cards for Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Hannah Majewski - Chris & Geraldine (Cauthen) Trabookis