Serviceman
Clair E Harper
840th
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- Rank
- FO (6 April 1945), FO (7 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Des Moines IA; Des Moines, IA
- Also written
- Clair Harper
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 238
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- William S. Strapko Crew · 840th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 April 1945 | Air Medal | 2122 | FO |
| 7 May 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3085 | FO |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Photographs naming him
- Newsletter 201703, page 2 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
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Statements, mentions and histories
817 2-19-16 ANTHONY E ZUELSDORF FAKLIS, JOHN J 816 N/A GUY VENIER (OBIT) ROBINSON, BURTON "DON" 815 2-08-17 IONE SWEERS HARPER, CLAIR E 840 2-25-17 GUY VENIER (OBIT) SMITH, GERALD W 817 2/28/16 GUY VENIER (OBIT) PERROTTA, ALFRED A 815 2-8-17 GUY VENIER (OBIT) PINKSTON, GLEN R 816 1-19-17 GUY
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