World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert B. Phillips
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tulane, California
Honored By
A Grateful Dutchman
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, 406TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY L, 102ND OZARK DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION IN GERMANY ON NOVEMBER 18, 1944 NEAR APWEILER. SILVER STAR: HE WAS FATALLY WOUNDED IN INTENSE ENEMY FIRE. HE SUCCESSFULLY ASSAULTED TWO ENEMY MACHINE GUN NESTS THAT WERE THREATENING THE ADVANCE OF HIS PLATOON. PURPLE HEART. BURIED IN THE NETHERLANDS.