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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lester E. Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Somerville, Massachusetts

Honored By

Thomas L. Phillips

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ATTACHED TO THE U.S. MARINES, 6TH DIVISION, 29TH REGIMENT AS A PHARMACIST'S MATE 1ST CLASS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA, FOR WHICH THE 29TH REGIMENT RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. LATER ATTACHED TO THE USS JUBILANT, A MINESWEEPER, AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN MARCH 1946.