World War II Honoree

David Patterson Philips, III

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Jackson, Michigan

Honored By

David Philips

Relationship

Son

INTERRUPTED PRE-MED STUDIES TO BECOME A PILOT IN THE U.S. NAVY'S PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS DURING WWII. HE WAS AN ACE PILOT AND FLEW 80 FORAYS RECEIVING THE SILVER STAR, 2 DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES, THE AIR MEDAL WITH 5 GOLD STARS, AND A PRESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATE. HE SERVED IN TASK FORCE 58 ON THE USS BELLEAU WOOD CVL-24, FLIGHT SQUADRON VF-30, FLYING A GRUMMAN F6F HELLCAT.