Joe Smith Phillips was the son of David Alexander Phillips  and Irma Beatrice Foulks.

He entered the Service from Tennessee.

He Died Non Battle in Italy and was initially buried at Castelfiorentiono Cemetery at Castelfiorentino, Italy. He was reburied at Florence American Cemetery, Via Cassia, Italy,  Plot D Row 1 Grave 27.

  • Rank: Private First Class
  • Date of birth:
  • 7 June 1922
  • Date of death: 1 September 1944
  • County: Monroe
  • Hometown: Sweetwater
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Division/Assignment: 351st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Searchlight Battalion
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Florence American Cemetery, Via Cassia, Italy
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar XVI, Top Panel
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