James Edward Phillips was born in Paint Rock, Tennessee. He was the son of Emily Phillips. He married Adrie Mae West on 26 December 1942. He entered the service on February 24, 1942, being sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., from there to Camp Wheeler, Ga., and then to North Africa and to Italy and on to France.
Died on September 12, 1944, in France
Buried at Cecil Cemetery, Scott County, Tennessee
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 28 June 1923
- Date of death: 12 September 1944
- County: Scott
- Hometown: Helenwood
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 15th Infantry, 3rd Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Cecil Cemetery, Scott County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVII, Middle Panel
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