Kuper is a brother of Mrs. Fred Beadles and Mrs. Carl Bushman, both of Huron.  He was born in Hand County, received his grade schooling there.  Kuper attended Huron High School for a year before moving to Custer where he enlisted in the Marines in his junior year, about a year ago.

     Following the announcement of his death, John Kuper, father of the boy and World War I veteran, enlisted in the Army. Young Kuper had been advanced to the rank of corporal but was not commissioned on account of his age.