World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Phillip Ramirez
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Herald, California
Honored By
Mrs. Joe G. Villanueva
Relationship
Sister
HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC IN DECEMBER 1944 AND FOUGHT IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS AND OKINAWA. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON OKINAWA ON MAY 23, 1945, WHILE SERVING WITH COMPANY F, 184TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 7TH DIVISION. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.