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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Winthrop Harvey Guptill, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

East Haddam, Connecticut

Honored By

VFW Post 3336 East Haddam/Moodus CT

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Activity During WWII

Served with the 5th Air Force, 317th Troop Carrier Squadron in the Pacific Theater of Operations. Stationed in Biak, New Guinea; Luzon, Philippine Islands; Okinawa, Japan flying troops and supplies where needed. Later flew out of Beijing, China and Tachikawa, Japan. Received the WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two stars, American Campaign Medal, Army Commendation Medal and Philippine Liberation Ribbon.