World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Basil Henry Philippy
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Waconia, Minnesota
Honored By
Barry Philippy
Relationship
Nephew
HE ENTERED THE COAST GUARD ON NOVEMBER 5, 1943. HE ATTENDED BOOT CAMP FROM NOVEMBER 6, 1943 TO FEBRUARY 9, 1944. THEN HE SERVED ON THE HOWARD D. CROW DE-252 FROM FEBRUARY 19, 1944 TO MARCH 17, 1946. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON MARCH 21, 1946.