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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Rance Percy Zipf

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Bristol, South Dakota

Honored By

Children and Grandchildren

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN U.S. MARINE CORPS FROM DECEMBER 1942 TO OCTOBER 1945. SERVED WITH 'I' COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 27TH MARINES OF THE 5TH DIVISION. TRAINED IN PARATROOPS. PARTICIPATED IN RAID ON CHOISEUL. ATTAINED RANK OF CORPORAL. WOUNDED ON IWO JIMA ON D-DAY+3, FEBRUARY 21, 1945. AWARDED PURPLE HEART.