World War II Honoree

Philip John Mongillo, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Derby, Connecticut

Honored By

Connecticut Patriot Guard Riders

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION AT NAVAL RECEIVING STATION NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, NAVAL TRAINING STATION SAMPSON, NEW YORK, HOSPITAL CORPSMEN SCHOOL PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, NAVAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS, FIELD MEDICAL SERVICE SCHOOL SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, HEADQUARTERS & SERVICE COMPANY HEADQUARTERS BATTALION OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA, 1ST BATTALION 28TH MARINES, 5TH MARINE DIVISION, NAVAL TRAINING STATION FARRAGUT, IDAHO, V-6 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, V-6 NAVAL TRAIING STATION GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS AND PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER LIDO BEACH LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.