World War II Honoree

Henry F. Phillips

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Camden, New Jersey

Honored By

Mrs. Rebecca B. Ward

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN EUROPE WITH THE 228TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. HE RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR IN FRANCE IN 1944, WHEN HE REPEATEDLY EXPOSED HIMSELF TO GREAT DANGER IN LAYING AND MAINTAINING COMMUNICATIONS WIRES IN FORWARD AREAS UNDER ENEMY ARTILLERY FIRE. WHEN THE LINES WERE FREQUENTLY DISRUPTED BY ENEMY AERIAL AND ARTILLERY ACTIONS, HE BRAVED ENEMY FIRE TO SEEK OUT AND REPAIR THE BREAKS IN THE LINES. HIS ACTIONS CONTRIBUTED GREATLY TO THE SUCCESSFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF HIS UNIT'S MISSION. HENRY IS SURVIVED BY HIS LOVING WIFE EMMA AND FOUR DAUGHTERS ELSIE, REBECCA, PATRICIA AND SANDY.