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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Lowell L. Phillips

Hometown

New Sharon, Iowa

Honored By

John C. Phillips

Relationship

Brother

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Activity During WWII

DURING WWII HE WAS TOO YOUNG TO ENTER THE SERVICE, BUT COOPERATED IN THOSE AREAS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE WAR EFFORT. LATER, FOLLOWING A SHORT CAREER AS A MACHINE OPERATOR AT THE NAVAL GUN FACTORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C., HE ENLISTED IN THE AIR FORCE SERVING MAINLY ON THE LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE IN COLORADO. FOLLOWING 16 MONTHS OF HONORABLE SERVICE HE WAS DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE 1ST CLASS.