World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Kenneth G. Hippe
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Peoria, Illinois
Honored By
Kenneth G. Hippe
2 1/2 YEARS, INSTRUCTOR IN PRIMARY FLYING. 2 1/2 YEARS FLYING FIGHTERS. LEYTE GULF BATTLE. RECEIVED NAVY CROSS FOR SHOOTING DOWN 5 JAPANESE BOMBERS IN 10 MINUTES AT LEYTE GULF, OCTOBER 24, 1944.