Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Waite Park, Minnesota
Honored By
LeeAnn, Marlon & Daniel Philippi
Relationship
Children
HE JOINED THE NATIONAL GUARD NOVEMBER 27, 1940. ACTIVE DUTY FEBRUARY 10, 1941, SENT TO CAMP HAAN, CALIFORNIA AND SERVED IN BATTERY A, 217TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT COASTAL ARTILLERY. HE SERVED WITH COMPANY H, 406TH INFANTRY, 102ND DIVISION AND THE 16TH ARMORED DIVISION.