John Crowell Van Riper
Graduating
Class of 1913
Served in
World War I
Lieutenant
John Crowell Van Riper
Army
Chemical Warfare Service
Hometown
South Bend, IN
Date of Birth
Location of Death
Tours, France
Date of Death
Location of Burial
Unknown
More About Lieutenant Van Riper
Lieutenant Van Riper was captain of the varsity basketball team and halfback of the football team.
He enlisted in July 1918, was commissioned in August, and sailed for France on Sept. 1 of that year. Once in France, he was assigned to the Chemical Warfare Service.
He eventually died of pneumonia.