World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Louis M. Philipps
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Martin & Eugene Philipps
Relationship
Sons
COMMANDED THE FIRST GUNNERY UNIT TO SHOOT DOWN A V-1 ROCKET (BUZZ BOMB) IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY LANDING INVASION AND RECEIVED 5 BATTLE STARS FOR THE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN.