World War II Honoree

Godfrey Elmo Phelps

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Roper, North Carolina

Honored By

Michael Phelps

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED ON NOVEMBER 16, 1946. ARMY SERIAL NUMBER: RA14246024. WENT THROUGH BOOT CAMP AT CAMP LEE, VIRGINIA. TRAINED TO BE A RIFLEMAN AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA BEFORE BEING SHIPPED OVERSEAS FROM CAMP KILMER, NEW JERSEY. WENT ON RAIDS, PATROLS AND OTHER DUTIES WHILE WITH C TROOP, CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON. TRAINED AS INFANTRY SOLDIER AND GUARDED AMERICAN PRISONERS WHILE SERVING IN SALZBURG, AUSTRIA WITH COMPANY G, 16TH INFANTRY, 1ST ARMY DIVISION. PROMOTED AND SHIPPED BACK TO CAMP KILMER. MUSTERED WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE REGULAR ARMY. HONORABLE DISCHARGE AT CAMP KILMER, NEW JERSEY ON MAY 4, 1948.