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James Quinton Harper

James Quinton Harper

Bronze Star Purple Heart

Rank/Rate Torpedoman's Mate, Third Class
Service Number 662 01 61
Birth Date February 8, 1919
From Farmersville, California
Decorations Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Submarine USS Sculpin (SS-191)
Loss Date November 19, 1943
Location North of Oroluk Island near Truk
Circumstances Sunk by Japanese destroyer
Remarks James was born in Mount Ida, Arkansas.

Please note that most sources mistakenly
spell the island's name "Groluk."

Photo and information courtesy of Rassie Harper, nephew, and Marlene Harper Salazar, grandniece.  Additional information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

 

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