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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edwin Keith Phillips, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hilton Village, Virginia

Honored By

McVMI 1943

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Activity During WWII

HE WAS GRADUATED FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1943. HE ATTENDED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT FORT BELVOIR AND WAS COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. HE WAS IN THE PACIFIC AREA IN NOUMEA, NEW GUINEA, NEW GEORGIA AND THE PHILIPPINES. HE LEFT THE SERVICE AS 1ST LIEUTENANT IN 1946.