World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Erwin E. Phillips
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Moravia, New York
Honored By
Donald E. Phillips
Relationship
Brother
ENTERED THE MARINE CORPS FEBRUARY 2, 1942 AT SYRACUSE, NEW YORK. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA APRIL 13, 1942 TO JANUARY 2, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AT GUADALCANAL SEPTEMBER 28, 1942 TO JANUARY 5, 1943; EASTERN NEW GUINEA OPERATION OCTOBER 9, 1943 TO DECEMBER 24, 1943; CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN DECEMBER 26, 1943 TO JANUARY 2, 1944. KILLED IN ACTION JANUARY 2, 1944. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.