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PHILLIPS, Edward Winston - Date of
birth
26 May 1920 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas -
Hometown
Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
18063461 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator/Gunner -
Unit
67th Bombardment Squadron,
44th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 May 1943 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 35 | 28 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Sidney A. Phillips (father)
Letha I. (Dowdy) Phillips (mother)
Troy S. Phillips (brother)
Everett Phillips (brother)
Jeanette I. Phillips (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-23807 -
Data
Type: B-24
Nickname: Little Beaver
MACR: 12197
Destination: Krupp Submarine Works, Kiel, Germany
More information
S/Sgt Edward W. Phillips attended Texas Christian University. Prior to entering the service, he was employed by T & P Railway Freight Office.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Kent Phillips, www.wwiimemorial.com, Fold3.com - WWII Draft Cards, www.ancestry.com - marglend, http://www.8thairforce.com/44th/8balltails/Vol.%201%20Issue%206%20Summer%201996.pdf
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Kent Phillips