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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Burton F. Whipps

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Faibault, Minnesota

Honored By

Ms. Brenda Whipps

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Served as an air crewman and gunner on torpedo bombers on several aircraft carriers during WWII. After the war, he enlisted in the Air Force and was an aerial photographer with the 23rd reconnaissance Squad in Asia and SouthWest Pacific. Killed November 7, 1948 when his B-29 became missing over the Pacific. He was 22 Years old.