World War II Honoree

Albert James Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Pedro, California

Honored By

Bend Heroes Foundation

HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY ON 18 JUNE 1940 IN FORT MACARTHUR, SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA. AS A FIELD ARTILLERY OBSERVER RADIO OPERATOR WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, HE FOUGHT WITH HIS UNIT ACROSS NORTHERN EUROPE, FROM ENGLAND TO HOLLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM, ALSACE, GERMANY, AND FINALLY AUSTRIA. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PARATROOPER WINGS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RECOGNITIONS. HIS UNIT WAS ALSO AWARDED TWO PRESIDENTIAL CITATIONS.