World War II Honoree

Phil Frisby

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Wellington, Missouri

Honored By

David A Friederich

Relationship

Friend

WAS IN THE SERVICE FROM JUNE 1943 TO DECEMBER 1945. SERVED ABOARD THE USS CASSIOPEIA AK-75 FROM OCTOBER 10, 1943 TO AUGUST 16, 1945. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE, SUPPORTED LANDINGS AT GREEN ISLAND AND LEYTE, PHILIPPINES. DELIVERED CRATED AIRCRAFT, GASOLINE AND BOMBS TO MARINE AIR BASES ON GUADALCANAL AND MOVED UP THE SOLOMON ISLANDS WITH THEM. SUPPLIED SHELLS, POWDER CASES, SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION, CANNED FOODS, PEANUTS TO THE FLEET. RECEIVED 2 BATTLE STARS.