Korean War
| Service # | 011164 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 323 MAR ATK SQ 12 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Major U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | April 16 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Major Harper was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with 3 Gold Stars, the Air Medal with 12 Gold Stars, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Major Harper was the pilot of an AU-1 Corsair attack fighter with the Marine Attack Squadron 323, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On April 16, 1953, while on a combat mission, his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire, went into a steep dive and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.