World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ernest E. Phillips
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Dorset, Vermont
Honored By
The Phillips Family
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 172ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 43RD INFANTRY DIVISION AS A RADIO OPERATOR IN GUADALCANAL, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, NEW GUINEA AND LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.