World War II Honoree

Samuel Joseph 'Sam' Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Boonville, Missouri

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED AS A RADIO OPERATOR IN THE AMERICAN THEATER, INCLUDING IN BOGOTA, COLUMBIA IN SOUTH AMERICA DURING THE WAR. DUTIES WERE RELATED TO MONITORING RADIO TRAFFIC TO STOP THE INFILTRATION OF AXIS AGENTS, AND GATHERING INFORMATION ON THE ACTIVITIES OF AGENTS AND SYMPATHIZERS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.