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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Dewar 'Dick' Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A P-38 'LIGHTNING' FIGHTER PILOT OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945 WITH THE RANK OF FIRST LIEUTENANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.