World War II Honoree

Harry O. Phipps

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Jeffrey Phipps

Relationship

Son

ENTERED THE SERVICE IN MARCH 1944 AND SEPARATED MAY 1946. SERVED AS AERIAL GUNNER AND AIRPLANE ARMORER-GUNNER FOR 8 MONTHS (JULY 1944 TO MARCH 1945). SERVED WITH 389TH BOMB GROUP, 567TH BOMB SQUADRON APO 558 IN ENGLAND, FRANCE AND GERMANY. PARTICIPATED IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. LATER ACTED AS SUPPLY NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER (NCO). RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY RIBBON.