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Phillips, Roy E

Service number:
36 697 503
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Service from 6/17/1944 to 3/28/1945. Heavily wounded. Was also entitled to wear the Distinguished Unit Badge.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private 1st Class
Unit:
Company H, 3rd Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
April 10th, 1945

While recovering at Fort Custer Michigan
Purple Heart

Sources

  • - Distinguished Unit Badge - certificate sent from Awards & Medals Divison in Kansas with dad's name, Company H, 120th Infantry, 30th Division awarded on 8/6/1945
    - Purple Heart - Medal awarded on 10/4/1945 while recovering at Fort Custer Michigan - letter from Brigadier General Bastmon instructing my dad to attend this ceremony
    - Good Conduct Medal - United States Army Service #36697503

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