Joseph H. Harper
Military Person
1901 –
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Who is Joseph H. Harper?
Joseph H. "Bud" Harper was a United States Army officer. Harper was the officer who delivered General Anthony McAuliffe's one-word response, "Nuts", to the German request for the surrender of Bastogne.
Colonel Harper had been appointed to command the 401st Glider Infantry Regiment. When the 401st was split to expand the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment and 327th Glider Infantry Regiment from two battalions to three, Harper took command of the 327th.
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- Born
- May 1, 1901
- Also known as
- Joseph Harper
- Nationality
- United States of America
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on July 23, 2013
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