June 16, 1923 – Unknown
Edwin Phillips
Personal Information
Birthplace: Kent, Ohio
Service Information
Branch of Service: Navy
Theater of Operation: European
Enlisted / Commissioned: Aug 14, 1942
Discharged: Nov 11, 2016
Honored By: Edwin Phillips
Biography
Edwin was a motor machinist mate second class and he usually worked on small boats, harborcraft, etc. Edwin and his wife, June, were married on 11 Aug 1942, just 3 days before he enlisted. Edwin says that June (his wife of 61+ years) wrote him ‘every’ day.
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