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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edwin J. 'Ed' Filipi

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Honored By

Marine Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN EARLY 1942. SERVED WITH 60TH COMBAT TEAM, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON COMMAND IN NORTH AFRICA CAMPAIGN AND WAS WOUNDED. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL. WAS ONE OF LINN COUNTY EARLIEST RETURNEES AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN JULY 1943.