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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Claire 'High Pockets' Phillips

Hometown

Manila, Philippine Islands

Honored By

David R. Hale

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

OPERATED UNDER THE CODE NAME 'HIGH POCKETS', SHE SERVED AS A U.S. SPY AND INTELLIGENCE COORDINATOR WHILE OPERATING AS A NIGHTCLUB OWNER IN MANILA. ASSISTED THE PRISONERS OF WAR INTERNED IN THE CABANATUAN CAMP ON LUZON ISLAND UNTIL HER OWN CAPTURE AND IMPRISONMENT IN 1944. AWARDED A CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM IN 1951.