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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Glen Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Antioch, Illinois

Honored By

Frank L. Grube

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT. BOMBARDIER ON THE B-29 Z SQUARE 7, 42-63486, ASSIGNED TO THE 73RD WING, 500TH BOMB GROUP, 881ST SQUADRON ON SAIPAN. THE B-29 WAS SHOT DOWN OVER TOKYO BAY ON MAY 24, 1945 DURING ONE OF THE LARGEST AIR OPERATIONS IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD WITH 520 B-29S BOMBING TOKYO. HE SURVIVED THE TORTURES OF THE JAPANESE PRISONER OF WAR CAMP AT OMORI. HE WAS THE SOLE SURVIVOR OF HIS CREW. DECEASED MARCH 6, 1970.