World War II Honoree

Robert Bruce Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Arcadia, California

Honored By

Mariano Vasta

Relationship

Friend

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. SERVED AS A RADIO OPERATOR/ GUNNER AND CREW MEMBER FLYING 30 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER GERMANY IN A B-17 BOMBER. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE, STATIONED AT THE 303RD BOMBER BASE 'HELL'S ANGELS' IN THE 358TH SQUADRON, MOLESWORTH, ENGLAND. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND 5 AIR MEDALS PLUS MEMBERSHIP IN THE 'CATERPILLAR CLUB' FOR A BAIL OUT. HE DID HIS LAST MISSION ON D-DAY AND WAS AWARDED THE FRENCH LIBERATION MEDAL.