World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Herbert S. Phillips, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New London, Connecticut
Honored By
The Phillips Family
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH BATTERY B, 476TH COAST ARTILLERY BATTALION AS A FIRE CONTROL INSTRUMENT OPERATOR IN NEW GUINEA AND LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.