World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Sherwood Phillips
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Arlington, Virginia
Honored By
Betty Ann Phillips
Relationship
Sister
NAVY AIR CADET IN TRAINING. PLAYED FOOTBALL FOR THE IOWA SEAHAWKS WHILE IN OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL. FOLLOWING V-E DAY, OFFERED DISCHARGE BEFORE BECOMING A NAVAL OFFICER; ACCEPTED AND CONTINUED PLAYING VARSITY FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL AFTER DISCHARGE.