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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carl Phipps

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Shelbyville, Indiana

Honored By

Sarah Phipps

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AT FT. BENJAMIN HARRISON IN INDIANAPOLIS IN IN 1943. TOOK HIS TRAINING IN EL PASO TEXAS BEFORE BEING SHIPPED OUT TO GERMANY. THERE HE WORKED ON ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AND 90 MM GUNS. A DANGEROUS (AND LOUD) TASK, HE ALSO SET THE FUSES ON THE ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS WHILE IN GERMANY.