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Robert
Wells
Harper
1900

–

December 7, 1982

Born:

Seattle

, 

Washington

Home:

Seattle

, 

Washington

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Robert Harper graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retied in 1954 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Robert Wells Harper (ASN: 0-15719/53A), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Air Division, US Group Control Council for Germany from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Harper and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    July 2, 1942 – September 20, 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 79 (October 4, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Robert Wells Harper (ASN: 0-15719/53A), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Assistant Chief and subsequently as Chief of Air Staff for Operations, Headquarters, Army Air Forces, Washington, D. C.; and as Designated Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Training at Army Air Forces Headquarters, from 2 July 1942 to 20 September 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Harper and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1948 – 1954
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 27 (July 1, 1954)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to Lieutenant General Robert Wells Harper (ASN: 0-15719/53A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, culminating as Commanding General Air Training Command from 1948 to 1954. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Harper culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1947
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Robert Wells Harper (ASN: 0-15719/53A), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Director of Armed Forces Division, Office of U.S. Military Government for Germany from 1945 to 1947. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Harper and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.