World War II Honoree

Philip Monroe Wilbern

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Warwick County, Virginia

Honored By

Justin Harris

Relationship

Great Grand Nephew

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 119TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND BATTALION, COMPANY F 1944-1945-BATTLE OF THE BULGE, ROER OFFENSIVE, ELBE OPERATION IN GERMANY. KILLED IN ACTION ON APRIL 14 1945 ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ELBE RIVER. BURIED AT MARGRATTEN CEMETERY IN THE NETHERLANDS.