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Daniel Harper Obituary


Harper, Daniel J. Captain, CFD, Ret., beloved husband of the late Violet Harper, loving son of the late Lillian and Edward Harper, Bat. Chief, CFD Ret., devoted brother of Mary Harper, James T. (Dolores) Harper CFD Ret. and the late Edward (Betty) Harper Jr., the late Lillian (the late John) Stapleton, the late LaVerne (the late John) Martin and the late Richard (Joan) Harper CFD Ret., many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Friedrichs Funeral Home, Inc., 320 W. Central Rd., at Northwest Hwy., Mt. Prospect. Funeral Saturday, 10:30, from the funeral home, to St. Emily Church. Mass 11 a.m. Interment All Saints. Retired Capt. Eng. 10 Chicago Fire Dept., with 30 years of service before his retirement in 1981. He was a Navy Vet. of WWII. He survived the attack on his destroyer- The USS Foote, that was blown in two at the Battle of Empress, Augusta Bay, on Nov. 2 1943, at Bougainvile, in the Solomon Islands. The Japanese Cruiser Sendai whose Torpedo struck the USS Foote was later sunk by US Naval gunfire in the same battle after being struck by several US torpedos. The USS Foote was part of a squadron of four cruisers and eight destroyers commanded by Capt. (later Admiral) Arleigh "31 Knot" Burke. The squadron was awarded the Presidential Unit citation for its outstanding victories against the Japanese Navy in 1943. Funeral info: 847-255-7800 or www.friedrichsFH.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 19, 2003.

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Grace Harper-Fiene

September 19, 2003

Dear Harper relatives,

Sorry, for the loss of your dear brother. I just spoke with him a few months ago at aunt Dolly's wake and I cannot believe that he is gone,however, he is a good man and is now with our heavenly father.He will truly live on through the memmories that you shared with him. Sorry, that I was unable to attend the service, but you are in my thoughts and prayers. I'm uncle Joe harper's daughter. I wish to leave my number incase you should want to get in touch with me...reply requested (773) 424-5302. God Bless you, Grace

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