John William Harper
British soldier who was awarded the Victoria Cross / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Corporal John William Harper VC (6 August 1916 – 29 September 1944) was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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John William Harper | |
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Born | (1916-08-06)6 August 1916 Hatfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Died | 29 September 1944(1944-09-29) (aged 28) Merksplas, Belgium |
Buried | Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Belgium 51°6′44.17″N 5°16′6.47″E |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1939–1944 |
Rank | Corporal |
Service number | 4751678 |
Unit | York and Lancaster Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
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