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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Harold D. Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stanislaus, California

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY DECEMBER 30, 1943 AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE 175TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY ‘BLUE AND GRAY’ DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 1ST ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1944 DURING THE ASSAULT ON BREST, FRANCE BATTLE OF NORMANDY. HE IS BURIED IN THE BRITTANY AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT ST. JAMES (MANCHE), FRANCE AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.