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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arnold Odell 'Phil' Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bay Springs, Mississippi

Honored By

Richard H. Durant

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE PACIFIC FLEET ABOARD THE USS LE RAY WILSON DE-414. CRITICALLY WOUNDED IN ACTION JANUARY 10, 1945 WHILE DE-414 WAS ON ANTI-SUBMARINE PATROL AT THE ENTRANCE TO LINGAYEN GULF, LUZON, THE PACIFIC ISLANDS. TORPEDOMAN'S MATE SECOND CLASS. HE WAS IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO THE USS CAMBRIA, AND RECOVERED FULLY AT THE U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL, BETHESDA, MARYLAND. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.