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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Phillip A. Rand

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Klamath Falls, Oregon

Honored By

Jim Worthen

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE ARMY AIR CORPS AT 18; PINNED ON WINGS AND 2ND LIEUTENANT BARS IN JULY 1943. SERVED 9 MONTHS FROM 1944-1945, SOUTH PACIFIC; 13TH (JUNGLE) AIR FORCE IN GUADALCANAL, NEW GUINEA, HALMAHERAS, NOEMFOOR, ZAMBOANGA AND PALAWAN. FLEW P-38, P-61, P-70 FIGHTERS; 86 COMBAT MISSIONS AND 304 COMBAT HOURS. SHOT DOWN AND WAS RESCUED AT SEA. RETURNED AS CAPTAIN. ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL WITH 6 BATTLE STARS.