World War II Honoree

Charles J. Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jamestown, New York

Honored By

Roger H. Nelson

Relationship

Friend

CAPTAIN, 53rd ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 4TH ARMORED DIVISION. Served with U.S. Third ARMY, 29TH INFANTRY Regiment, FROM NORMANDY TO THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION. INVOLVED IN LIBERATION OF BASTOGNE AND LIPIZZAN HORSES. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, SILVER STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, BRONZE STAR, TWO PURPLE HEART MEDALS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION (BASTOGNE), COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 3 STARS.