Jack Walter Tipton

 

War: WWII

 

Branch of Service: Army

 

Rank: Corporal

 

Year of Service: 1942-1946

 

Theater of Operations: Germany; 327 Medical Battalion  - 102nd Infantry

 

Interesting facts:

Lost his baby brother in WW II at the age of 19.  Two other brothers and two sisters also served.  He had his front teeth knocked out diving for cover during a bombing raid.

 

Pages authored  by fifth grade Yancey County Schools Fifth Grade Students

Special thanks to:

 French Broad Electric’s Bright Ideas Grant

Yancey County Schools Foundation Grant

2007—2008