Emil served with the 39th Combat Engineers during World War II. They first landed in Algeria, North Africa. There they trained for battle. They were in the beachhead landing of Sicily, Naples, and Anzio. Then he was in battles at Rome, Northern Apennines and the Po Valley at the end of the war.
He was wounded in action in an land mine explosion 11 Sep 1944, for which he received the Purple Heart Award.
The above informtion was provided by Kenneth Felps, nephew of Emil Felps
He was wounded in action in an land mine explosion 11 Sep 1944, for which he received the Purple Heart Award.
The above informtion was provided by Kenneth Felps, nephew of Emil Felps
Emil served with the 39th Combat Engineers during World War II. They first landed in Algeria, North Africa. There they trained for battle. They were in the beachhead landing of Sicily, Naples, and Anzio. Then he was in battles at Rome, Northern Apennines and the Po Valley at the end of the war.
He was wounded in action in an land mine explosion 11 Sep 1944, for which he received the Purple Heart Award.
The above informtion was provided by Kenneth Felps, nephew of Emil Felps
He was wounded in action in an land mine explosion 11 Sep 1944, for which he received the Purple Heart Award.
The above informtion was provided by Kenneth Felps, nephew of Emil Felps
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