This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Phillips Classification: military Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.phillips/7749/mb.ashx Message Board Post: PHILLIPS, GEORGE Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Born 14 July 1926, Rich Hill, Mo. Entered service at: Labadie, Mo. Citation. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 2d Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces during the seizure of Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands, on 14 March 1945. Standing the foxhole watch while other members of his squad rested after a night of bitter handgrenade fighting against infiltrating Japanese troops, Pvt. Phillips was the only member of his unit alerted when an enemy handgrenade was tossed into their midst. Instantly shouting a warning, he unhesitatingly threw himself on the deadly missile, absorbing the shattering violence of the exploding charge in his own body and protecting his comrades from serious injury. Stouthearted and indomitable, Pvt. Phillips willingly yielded his own life that his fellow marines mi! ght carry on the relentless battle against a fanatic enemy. His superb valor and unfaltering spirit of self-sacrifice in the face of certain death reflect the highest credit upon himself and upon the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country. Source: http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/moh1.htm BURIAL INFORMATION Location: Labadie, Missouri Cemetery: Bethel Cemetery Born: 1926 Rich Hill, Missouri Died: 1945 Killed in Action -- Awarded Posthumously. Additional Information and cemetery monument photo: http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_pz/phillips_george.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Phillips Note: This is not my ancestry. I have NO additional information. I am just passing along information that may be useful. * Feel free to pass this on to other appropriate resources.