World War II Honoree

James Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Geneva County, Alabama

Honored By

Paul Adkinson

Relationship

Friend

SERVED AS A COOK. MANNED 20 ML GUN ON A DESTROYER. SERVED ON USS LUCE. IT WAS SUNK BY A KAMIKAZE PLANE. WAS IN THE WATER FOR ONE DAY BEFORE BEING PICKED UP. ALSO SERVED ON USS LAFFEY. EARNED AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, COMBAT ACTION MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.