World War II Honoree

Thomas A. Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Canton, Illinois

Honored By

Mrs. Rebile Phillips

Relationship

Mother

JOINED MARINES FEBRUARY 1943. IN 1ST MARINE DIVISION. WENT TO SNIPER SCHOOL. DROVE TRUCKS LOADED WITH AMMUNITION TO THE FRONT LINES IN ISLANDS OF THE PACIFIC AND BROUGHT BACK WOUNDED. LOST ONE OF HIS BEST FRIENDS WHEN TRUCK IN FRONT OF HIM HIT A MINE. HE AND HIS BROTHER WERE BOTH AT THE LANDING OF NEW BRITAIN, ABOUT 3 MILES APART, BUT DIDN'T KNOW IT UNTIL THEY BOTH RETURNED HOME. ENDED UP IN CHINA. CAME HOME FEBRUARY 1946.