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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Claire Phillips

Hometown

Portland, Oregon

Honored By

Victor P. Rizzo

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A SPY AND RESISTANCE LEADER IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES. OPENED NIGHT CLUB IN TSUBAKIIN, MANILA FOR JAPANESE OFFICERS. INFORMATION SENT TO GENERAL MACARTHUR THROUGH AMERICAN GUERRILLAS. FUNDS EARNED. RECEIVED MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR CABANATUAN PRISONERS. BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR. THE DAY AFTER AMERICAN TROOPS LANDED, WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SHOT.