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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert W. Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Clinton, Iowa

Honored By

Mrs. Robert JunePhillips, Children, Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED TO THE USS WILLIAMSON. FOUGHT IN THE 1,000 DAY WAR TO PROTECT ALASKA FROM INVASION. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF DUTCH HARBOR, KISKA AND ATTU. IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC, HE TOOK PART IN THE ISLAND HOPPING. LATER, TRANSFERRED TO THE USS DAYTON AND PARTICIPATED IN THE SHORE BOMBARDMENT OF THE JAPANESE HOMELAND AND THE BATTLE OF THE MARIANA ISLANDS.