World War II Honoree

Robert W. Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ironton, Ohio

Honored By

James W. Phillips

Relationship

Son

HE WAS A PINPOINT NAVIGATOR IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS, 8TH AIR FORCE, 486TH GROUP, 832ND BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (HEAVY) BASED IN SUDBURY, ENGLAND. FLEW 30 COMBAT MISSIONS IN A B-17 FLYING FORTRESS OVER EUROPE FROM 1 SEPTEMBER 1944 TO 12 MARCH 1945, 15 OF WHICH WERE AS LEAD AIRCRAFT. HE WAS PART OF THE MISSION BOMBING BERLIN. HE RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISH FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAVE CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL,THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN SERVICE MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.