World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John A. Whipple, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Newington, Connecticut
Honored By
John A. Whipple, Jr.
HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 4TH DIVISION ARTILLERY; ENTRY AT HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN 1/7/41. EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS U.S. ARMY 7/1/45. AIRPLANE FLIGHT CHIEF, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. BRONZE STAR, UTAH ARROWHEAD, MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER BATTLE STAR, 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON.