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Harry Herbert Harter, Jr.

Graduating Class of 1943
Served in World War II
Attached photograph of First Lieutenant Harter

First Lieutenant
Harry Herbert Harter, Jr.

Marine Corps
124th Fighter Squadron

Hometown

Marshfield, WI

Date of Birth

Location of Death

Pacific Ocean

Date of Death

Location of Burial

Arlington Cemetery, Greenfield, WI

More About First Lieutenant Harter

First Lieutenant Harter enlisted with the Navy in February, 1942, but later transferred to the Marine Air Force. 1st Lt. Harter was killed in action in the South Pacific combat area. Before serving, he was a tackle on the University of Wisconsin-Madision football team. He was a junior studying mechanical engineering when he enlisted. He was a graduate of Colby High School.