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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

Martin Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 13TH AIR FORCE, 307TH BOMB GROUP, 371ST BOMB SQUADRON AT KOLI FIELD, GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS. BOMBARDIER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER THAT WAS SHOT DOWN BY JAPANESE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT WHILE ON A MISSION OVER RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN ISLAND, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA JANUARY 1,1944. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND PURPLE HEART.