Dennis Harper, Jr

Staff Sergeant
C CO, 1ST BN, 16TH INFANTRY, 1 INF DIV
Army of the United States
21 April 1940 - 11 December 1966
Amigo, West Virginia
Panel 13E Line 033

1 INF DIV

16TH INF RGT
Combat Infantry

Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for Dennis Harper, Jr

22 May 2007

Junior, you are still in our hearts. We love you, our brother, Julie's Dad, and the wonderful son you will always be.

All gave some,
Some gave all.

Love from your family

From his brother,
Dale Harper
Amigo, W V
wvmom46@yahoo.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall

C Company, 1/16th Infantry, was engaged in heavy fighting on 11 December 1966 following an ambush on Route 13 north of Lai Khe. Seventeen US soldiers were killed in the engagement:
  • 1LT Benny A. Starr, Seattle, WA
  • SSG Elmer W. Dickens, Wahiawa, HI
  • SSG Dennis Harper, Amigo, WV
  • SGT Michael C. Kirby, Miami, FL
  • SGT Antonio A. Solis, Philadelphia, PA
  • SP4 Alvin E. Kurtz, Hillman, MN
  • SP4 John E. Lawler, McNabb, IL
  • SP4 Jimmie C. Poe, Charleston, SC
  • PFC Ludin Bermudez-Quinones, Rio Piedras, PR
  • PFC Vito V. Bruno, Toledo, OH, medic (HQ Co with C/1/16th Infantry)
  • PFC Robert E. Jones, Redwood Falls, MN
  • PFC Donald L. Lee, Orlando, FL
  • PFC Michael R. McCommons, Anaheim, CA
  • PFC Tommie L. Mooney, Jackson, MS
  • PFC James H. Smith, Milton, FL
  • PFC Joshua Welch, Alachua, FL
  • PFC John E. Widener, Ventura, CA


The point-of-contact for this memorial is
his brother,
Dale Harper
Amigo, W V
wvmom46@yahoo.com



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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 22 May 2007
Last updated 05/24/2007