World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward Gregory Filipek
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Relationship
Daughter
OPERATED AND MAINTAINED RADIOS FOR THE 141ST ARMY AIRWAYS COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON ON NEW GUINEA, THE PHILIPPINES AND VARIOUS OTHER ISLANDS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. TRANSMITTED MESSAGES USING TELETYPE AND INTERNATIONAL MORSE CODE BETWEEN WEATHER AND RADIO STATIONS.