World War II Honoree

Phillip Scott 'Scottie' Bickler

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Minot, North Dakota

Honored By

Ryan and Jared Bickler

Relationship

Grandsons

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY WHILE STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL IN 1943 AT THE AGE OF 17. HE SERVED FROM 1943 TO 1946 AS A YEOMAN FIRST CLASS ON THE USS ANTARES SUPPLY SHIP IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE SERVED IN GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS, OKINAWA, CHINA, KOREA, NEW ZEALAND, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, AND WAS HEADED FOR JAPAN WHEN THE WAR ENDED. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946.