Phillip J Phillips Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Associated people based on names in photograph
Object Number - UPL 32050 - The crew of the '035' courtesty of the Wings Museum web site
Phillips was killed in action (KIA) on 19 March 1945. After returning from a bombing raid over industrial oil sites in Germany, poor weather over England encouraged the pilot to drop from formation, losing contact with the other aircraft of the group.
The aircraft was spotted flying low by residents of Reigate before it crashed at Coley Hill, after colliding with some trees. Phillips and his entire crew were killed in the accident.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37202047
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16116799
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Engineer, Top Turret gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-860554
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
Reigate, UK | 19 March 1945 - 19 March 1945 | Killed in Action |
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Incorporated information from Duplicate record
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / https://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=6357
Additional information gathered from the Sortie Report on the 384th Bomb Group website.
AAIR 45-03-19-521 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database