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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Albert 'Al' Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

South Plainfield, New Jersey

Honored By

A Fellow Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PROUDLY SERVING FROM 1943 TO 1945 AS A TORPEDOMAN AND PROFESSIONAL PETTY OFFICER, HE SERVED ON THE DESTROYER USS MACOMB DD-458. ONCE HELPING TO SINK U-616 IN THE THE ATLANTIC THEATER, HE ALSO SERVED IN CAMPAIGNS DURING THE LIBERATION OF OCCUPIED EUROPE. HIS SHIP AND CREW EARNED 5 BATTLE STARS FOR THEIR SELFLESS HEROISM AND PERSONAL VALOR.