World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Philip Gindes
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Lisa Gindes Helker
Relationship
Daughter
STARTED AS A MECHANIC, TRAINED TO SERVICE PT BOATS OUT OF NEWPORT. SERVED IN MEDITERRANEAN CAMPAIGNS IN 1943, INCLUDING THE INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA AND THE INVASION OF SICILY. DURING THE LATTER, HIS PT BOAT HIT A MINE. PHILIP WAS ONE OF TWO SURVIVORS. HE FLOATED FOR ELEVEN HOURS BEFORE BEING RESCUED.