Joseph H. Harper, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Joseph H. Harper

United States general

Date of Birth: 01-May-1901

Date of Death: 08-Aug-1990

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Joseph H. Harper

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  • "Bud" Harper (May 1, 1901 – August 8, 1990) 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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