World War II Honoree

Robert M. Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bowling Green, Ohio

Honored By

Carl Phillips

Relationship

Son

AVIATION CADET, GRADUATED FROM FLIGHT ENGINEER PROGRAM AT AMARILLO ARMY AIR FIELD, TEXAS AFTER 5 MONTHS OF TRAINING. STUDIED AIRCRAFT ENGINES, STRUCTURES INSTRUMENTS, PROPELLERS AND OTHER COURSES PERTINENT TO B-29 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION. AVIATION TRAINEE, WORKED AS ON-THE-LINE TRAINEE ASSISTING IN MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT.