World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James W. Phillips
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Mason City, Illinois
Honored By
Henrietta Phillips
Relationship
Wife
SERVED 11/10/42 TO 11/10/45. INJURED IN JANUARY 1944 IN CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN AND IN SEPTEMBER 1944 IN PELELIU. RECEIVED 2 PURPLE HEARTS. HIS UNIT RECEIVED TWO PRESIDENTIAL CITATIONS WHILE SERVING IN THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION, 7TH REGIMENT.