William Lester Harper
Military
USAAF Photo
Object Number - UPL 44642 - T/Sgt William Lester Harper, 384BG
Assigned to 544BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. Bill Lotz crew. 30 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME, UN and Korean medals.
Post war: Served in Korean conflict.
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-794006 / 798006
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: PIlot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron 20th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15096513 at enlistment, then O-797215
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Little Audrey
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group Base Air Depot 1 368th Bomb Squadron 544th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Frostie : Mrs FDR
- Unit: 544th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Nevada Avenger
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Newton County, GA | 13 April 1923 | Son of Abner W and Roxie A Harper. |
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Enlisted |
Atlanta, GA | 12 September 1942 | |
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Other Promotion |
Grafton Underwood, UK | 18 January 1944 | Promoted to Staff Sergeant. |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
18 August 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Enlisted |
27 September 1950 | Enlisted USAF. | |
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Other Discharged USAF |
31 December 1966 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
11 April 1986 | ||
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Buried |
Macedonia Baptist Cemetery, Oxford, Newton County, GA | 15 April 1986 | Macedonia Baptist Cemetery Oxford, Newton County, Georgia |
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Based |
Grafton Underwood | Assigned to 544BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Hospitalised |
Hospitalised Apr-44. |
Revisions
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https://www.fold3.com/image/220637950
https://www.fold3.com/record/704200731-blank
https://www.fold3.com/record/84053179-william-l-harper
https://www.fold3.com/record/618754846-william-harper-1923
https://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=1591
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28704197/william-l-harper
https://www.fold3.com/image/646663776
https://www.fold3.com/image/220637950
https://www.fold3.com/record/704200731-blank
https://www.fold3.com/record/84053179-william-l-harper
https://www.fold3.com/record/618754846-william-harper-1923
https://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=1591
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28704197/william-l-harper
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=…
