World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ernest R. Philippi
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Meriden, Connecticut
Honored By
Connecticut Patriot Guard Riders
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY A, 121ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 8TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.