Harper, Joseph Howard, 1901-1990
Variant namesMajor general, United States Army; commanding general, Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1954-1956; chief, Joint United States Military Advisory Group, Philippines, 1956-1958.
From the description of Joseph Howard Harper papers, 1944-1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754871947
Joseph Howard Harper (b. May 1, 1901, Maryland-d. Aug. 8, 1990), U.S. Army officer, was a college graduate who entered the Army in 1923. He is noted for delivering a one-word response, "Nuts," from the division commander to a German request for an American surrender during the Battle of the Bulge. In the years following World War II, he served as chief advisor, Joint U.S. Military Advance Group to the Philippines (1956) and was second in command at 5th Army Headquarters. He also served as commandant of the U.S. Army Infantry School.
From the description of Harper, Jos. H. (Joseph Howard), 1901-1990 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10596419
Biographical/Historical Note
Major general, United States Army; commanding general, Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1954-1956; chief, Joint United States Military Advisory Group, Philippines, 1956-1958.
From the guide to the Joseph Howard Harper papers, 1944-1959, (Hoover Institution Archives)
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| creatorOf | Joseph Howard Harper papers, 1944-1959 | Hoover Institution Archives | |
| creatorOf | Harper, Joseph Howard, 1901-1990. Joseph Howard Harper papers, 1944-1959. | Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library | |
| referencedIn | Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Visit of Robert T. Stevens, Secretary of Army to 3D Infantry Division, Lawson Air Force, Georgia ; Japanese war brides, Forest Park, Georgia | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. MAAG missions in Far East, Manila, Philippines | National Archives at College Park |
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| associatedWith | United States. Army | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States Army Infantry Center. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army Officers. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group, Philippines. | corporateBody |
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| United States Armed Forces Philippines. | |||
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| Philippines |
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Person
Birth 1901-05-01
Death 1990-08-08
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