World War II Honoree

Garland F. Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bellaire, Ohio

Honored By

Eddy W. McLoud

Relationship

Nephew

INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY JULY 10, 1943 AT FORT HAYES, OHIO. HE ATTAINED THE RANK OF SERGEANT BEFORE HIS DISCHARGE ON JANUARY 17, 1946 FROM SEPARATION CENTER CAMP ATTERBURY IN INDIANA. HE DEPARTED FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC ON JANUARY 5, 1944 AND RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, SILVER STAR MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.