Army Pfc. Andrew M. Harper

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Army Pfc. Andrew M. Harper, 19, of Maidsville, W. Va.

Pfc. Harper was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany; died March 11, 2011 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a noncombat incident.

Pfc. Andrew M. Harper, 19, of Maidsville, W. Va., died March 11, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat incident. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

Andrew attended Nutter Fort Primary and Intermediate, Washington Irving Middle School and then transferred to South Harrison Middle School. He then went on to attend University High School where he played football, was a member of the track and wrestling teams. He graduated University High in 2009 at which time he joined the United States Army.

He obtained the rank of PFC/E3 and was currently assigned to Co I, 3d Squadron, 2d Stryker Cavalry Regiment Vilseck, Germany. In addition to sports Andrew enjoyed hunting and fishing, he was a member of the Young Life of Morgantown and attended Chestnut Ridge Church. He was also a huge Pittsburgh Steelers and WVU Mountaineer fan.

His company commander, Captain Daniel Bourke, recalled him as “one of the finest infantrymen” in his company.

Army Pfc. Andrew M. Harper was killed in a non-combat related incident on 3/11/11.