World War II Honoree

William Edwin 'Bill' Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT WILL ROGERS FIELD IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA. SERVED AS A TAIL GUNNER IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. MAINTAINED AND REPAIRED ARMAMENT, INCLUDING GUNS, GUNSIGHTS, TURRETS AND BOMB RACKS. MANNED THE MACHINE GUNS IN FLIGHT, INFORMED THE CREW OF APPROACHING ENEMY PLANES, AND ENGAGED ATTACKING AIRCRAFT. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.