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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Philip Poats

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Charlottesville, Virginia

Honored By

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Assigned to the 16th Signal Operations Battalion, which provided all communications to the 6th Army Headquarters in the Pacific. Set up operations in three locations in New Guinea. Landed on the first day of the Leyte and Luzon invasions. Served 10/10/41 to 12/5/45.