Fred Fisher Phillips was born in Newport on 25 July 1919. He was survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips; brothers, Larry, Roy, Lem, James and Arthur and sisters, Mrs. Lena McPhetridge and Zora Phillips.
He was killed in action 6 June 1944 in the invasion of Normandy, France on D-Day.
Sergeant
101st Airborne Field Artillery
Sgt Phillips is buried at Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
The Plain Talk and Tribune, July 29, 1948
Funeral services for Sgt. Fred Phillips, veteran of World War II, will be conducted Friday 2 p.m. with Rev. Carl P. Daw officiating. Interment will follow in Union cemetery with military services at the Grave.
- Rank: Sergeant
- Date of birth: 25 July 1919
- Date of death: 6 June 1944
- County: Cocke
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 101st Parachute Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Battles: Normandy Campaign
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar VIII, Middle Panel
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