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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John A. Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Norwood, New York

Honored By

Frank Toth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AFTER HIS INITIAL SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, HE DEPLOYED TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 458TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS LOST ON NOVEMBER 24, 1944, DURING AN INEVITABLE CRASH, THE CREW OF HIS PLANE ELECTED TO HIT A CHURCH STEEPLE, RATHER THAN HARM CIVILIANS IN OCCUPIED COTTAGES IN NORWICH, ENGLAND.