> Tent City - old area -  2-29-1944

549th AAA AW BN BTRY C
87th Infantry Division.
Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII.

87th Infantry Division Association
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com 

photo credit - Mr. Wayne L. Luedke; 549th AAA AW BN - Btry C
 > Some from the 549th.

549th AAA AW BN BTRY C
87th Infantry Division.
Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII.

87th Infantry Division Association
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com 

photo credit - Mr. Wayne L. Luedke; 549th AAA AW BN - Btry C
 > Recreation
549th AAA AW BN BTRY C
87th Infantry Division.
Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII.

87th Infantry Division Association
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com 

photo credit - Mr. Wayne L. Luedke; 549th AAA AW BN - Btry C
 > Pitching Tents

549th AAA AW BN BTRY C
87th Infantry Division.
Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII.

87th Infantry Division Association
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com 

photo credit - Mr. Wayne L. Luedke; 549th AAA AW BN - Btry C
 > Paris, France

549th AAA AW BN BTRY C
87th Infantry Division.
Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII.

87th Infantry Division Association
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

photo credit - Mr. Wayne L. Luedke; 549th AAA AW BN Btry C
 > 549th AAA AW BN BTRY C
87th Infantry Division.
Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII.

Wayne L. Luedke

87th Infantry Division Association
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com 

photo credit - Mr. Wayne L. Luedke; 549th AAA AW BN Btry C
 > Wayne Luedke picture file - WWII

549th AAA AW BN BTRY C
87th Infantry Division.
Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII.

87th Infantry Division Association
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com 

photo credit - Mr. Wayne L. Luedke; 549th AAA AW BN Btry C
 > PFC Daniel Lee Shippy
cropped from large Unit picture of the 549th AAA AW Bn - Btry C - 1943
(3rd row from bottom - #20 from left)

549th AAA AW BN BTRY C
87th Infantry Division.
Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII.

Obit :
Daniel Shippy
January 14, 1925 - June 17, 2006   
Daniel Lee (Skip) Shippy, 81, of Raytown, MO, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2006
at Research Medical Center. 

Daniel was born January 14, 1925 in Kingsville, MO to Dan and Nora (Plattner) Shippy and had lived in this area most of his life. He retired in 1987 from KPL Gas after 40 years of service. He received special recognition from Kansas City, MO Mayor Berkley and the KCMO Fire Department for outstanding service to them while a KPL employee.

He was an Army veteran of W.W. II, serving from April of 1943 to May of 1946. 
He served in the Rhineland and Ardennes battles in the European Theater with 
Battery C 549th Anti Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Division. 
He received the EAME Ribbon with two Bronze Stars and the American Theater Ribbon. 
He received his Honorable Discharge after being injured in the War.

Daniel was a member of the Raytown Masonic Lodge #391 AF&AM, 
the Low 12 and the Scottish Rite Bodies.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 58 Years, Pauline E. Shippy in 2005, 
a brother Kenneth Shippy, four sister, Wanda Ditton, Edith Martin, 
Bessie Shippy and Ethal Smead.

Survivors include two daughters, Brenda K. Shippy of the home, 
Linda D. Driscoll and husband Barry of Overland Park, KS, 
a son Daniel R. Shippy of Liberty, MO, two sisters, 
Wilma Ballard and Lola Bedsaul, a sister-in-law, Kate Shippy, her grandchildren, 
Eric John Driscoll and wife Kathy, Michael Lee Driscoll and wife Diana, Daniel Robert Shippy,
Gregory N. Shippy, Stacy Kelly, a great grandson and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Skip never had a bad word to say about anyone and would do anything for anybody. 
His family greatly appreciates the loving care given to him by Tameka Williamson.


Info on the 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com
 > Sgt Wayne L. Luedke
cropped from large Unit picture of the 549th AAA AW Bn - Btry C - 1943
( 2nd row from bottom  - # 9 from left)


549th AAA AW BN BTRY C
87th Infantry Division.
Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII.

87th Infantry Division Association
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com
Tent City - old area - 2-29-1944

549th AAA AW BN BTRY C
87th Infantry Division.
Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII.

87th Infantry Division Association
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

photo credit - Mr. Wayne L. Luedke; 549th AAA AW BN - Btry C
 > Tent City - old area -  2-29-1944

549th AAA AW BN BTRY C
87th Infantry Division.
Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII.

87th Infantry Division Association
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com 

photo credit - Mr. Wayne L. Luedke; 549th AAA AW BN - Btry C
Tent City - old area - 2-29-1944

549th AAA AW BN BTRY C
87th Infantry Division.
Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII.

87th Infantry Division Association
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

photo credit - Mr. Wayne L. Luedke; 549th AAA AW BN - Btry C
Photo by: history06 · see photo in gallery

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