World War II Honoree

Warren V. Phifield

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Grafton, Massachusetts

Honored By

Rita A. Phifield

Relationship

Wife

SERGEANT. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE VMF-216. HE PARTICIPATED IN BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO OPERATIONS, THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE SOUTH SOLOMON ISLANDS, THE DEFENSE OF PIVA YOKE. HE ALSO PARTICIPATION IN THE CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF GUAM, MARSHAL ISLANDS. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 7 BATTLE STARS.