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Harry
Clifton
Larter
Jr.
1902-09-23

–

1960-08-16

Born:

, 

New Jersey

Home:

Newark

, 

New Jersey

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Harry Larter graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1925. He retired with disability in 1950 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    8th Tank Destroyer Group

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Harry Clifton Larter, Jr., 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, 8th Tank Destroyer Group, from 1942 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    8th Tank Destroyer Group (Separate)

    Division:

    III U.S. Army

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, III Corps, General Orders No. 6 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Field Artillery) Harry Clifton Larter, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 8th Tank Destroyer Group (Separate), THIRD U.S. Army, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Larter, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.