World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James A. Phillips
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
East Tawas City, Michigan
Honored By
Mr. Travis Abbott
Relationship
Grandson
Part of a carrier escort group, as a gunner's mate. Served on a destroyer that was sunk by a Japanese torpedo. He and four other sailors were the only survivors of the ship; remained in the Pacific Ocean for five days and were all frozen from the waist down. Received the Congressional Medal of Valor.