World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sidney Phillips
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Mobile, Alabama
Honored By
A Grateful American
JOINED THE MARINES AT THE AGE OF 17, SERVED AS A MORTAR MAN IN THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF GUADALCANAL BEING IN THE 2ND WAVE TO LAND. ALSO IN NEW GUINEA AND CAPE GLOUSTER.