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Arthur
McKinley
Harper
1893-12-23

–

1972-02-23

Born:

, 

Minnesota

Arthur Harper graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of April 1917. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    III Corps

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Arthur McKinley Harper, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Artillery, III Corps from 1943 to 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    98th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Arthur McKinley Harper, United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General of the 98th Infantry Division from 1944 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    XXIV Corps

    Action Date:

    1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Arthur McKinley Harper, United States Army, 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 Commanding Officer, Artillery, XXIV Corps in 1944.