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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

David K. Phipps, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Weatherford, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 15, 1941 AT AGE 17. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. TAKEN AS A PRISONER OF WAR (POW) BY THE JAPANESE AND HELD FOR SOME 3 1/2 YEARS BEFORE BEING REPATRIATED. AWARDED THE PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF CORPORAL AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.