Edward Joseph Tipper Jr. | |
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| Born | 3 August 1921 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | 1 February 2017 (aged 95) Lakewood, Colorado, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit | Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
| Relations | Kerry Tipper (daughter) |
Edward Joseph Tipper Jr. (3 August 1921 – 1 February 2017)[1] was a paratrooper in Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment in the 101st Airborne Division, United States Army during World War II. Tipper was one of the 140 original Toccoa men of Easy Company. Tipper was portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers by Bart Ruspoli. Information about Tipper was featured in the 2009 book We Who Are Alive and Remain.
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