World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Furman Best Phelps
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Plainfield, New Jersey
Honored By
Lee E. Phelps
Relationship
Son
SERVED OVERSEAS AS AN ENLISTED MAN FROM 1941 TO 1943, ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN COMMANDER (COAST ARTILLERY CORPS) ATTAINING THE RANK OF SERGEANT. COMMISSIONED AND SERVED IN THE PERSIAN GULF COMMAND IN THE 788TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION IN IRAN FROM 1943 TO 1946. ATTAINED THE RANK OF 1ST LIEUTENANT.