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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Willis Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Laurens, South Carolina

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: SERGEANT. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY NOVEMBER 17, 1942 AT FORT JACKSON, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. HE WAS A PARATROOPER, WHO SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO DELTA COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING’ DIVISION. HE DIED OF WOUNDS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1944 IN THE VICINITY OF EINDHOVEN DURING THE INVASION OF HOLLAND, CODE NAME: OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE, HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO SOUTH CAROLINA FOR BURIAL, WITH INTERMENT IN A PRIVATE CEMETERY.