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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter Vincent Filipek

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Hurricane, West Virginia

Honored By

Walter Vincent Filipek

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PARTICIPATED AT OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS FROM APRIL 1, 1945 TO JUNE 21, 1945. OCCUPATION OF CHINA FROM OCTOBER 16, 1945 TO MARCH 1, 1946. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JUNE 23, 1945 AND MAY 29, 1945. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, 1 GOLD STAR IN LIEU OF SECOND PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT.