Phillip J Phillips Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-32050.jpeg UPL 32050 The crew of the '035' courtesty of the Wings Museum web site

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

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2062494
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-779834
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12032033
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 06874192
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35900479
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Togglier

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Little Cinder
  • Unit: 547th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Peaslee's Payoff
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Blinkin' Betsy
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 19 March 1945
  • Official Description:
  • Date: 17 March 1945
  • Date: 15 March 1945
  • Date: 14 March 1945
  • Date: 14 March 1945
  • Official Description:

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

Killed in Action (KIA)

Reigate, UK 19 March 1945 - 19 March 1945 Killed in Action

Born

Revisions

Date
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

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.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

AAIR 45-03-19-521 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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