Sp4 Charles Edward Phillips, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Lansing, NC.
Specialist Four Charles Edward Phillips was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SP4 Phillips served our country until February 6th, 1968 in Gia Dinh, South Vietnam. He was 24 years old and was not married. It was reported that Charles died from small arms fire or grenade during Operation Saratoga near Saigon. His body was recovered. Charles was born on January 2nd, 1944 in Lansing, North Carolina. SP4 Phillips is on panel 37E, line 066 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 2 years.
SP4 CHARLES E, PHILLIPS, LANSING MAN, KILLED IN VIETNAM:
Funeral service for Spec 4 Charles Edward Phillips, 21, of Lansing, who was killed in action in Vietnam, Tuesday, February 8, was held Tuesday at 11:00am at the Big Springs Baptist Church. Reverend D.O. Miller, Reverend Conley Wyatt and Reverend S. Hoosier officiated. Burial followed in the Church Cemetery with full military honors.
Surviving are his parents, Mr and Mrs Harrison Phillips, of Lansing; six brothers, Conley, Teddie, and Larry Phillips, of the home. Ellis and Harold Phillips of Aberdeen, MD, and Paul Phillips, of Lansing; five sisters, Mrs Mae Greer, of Lansing and Mrs Virginia Lewis, of Grayson, Mrs Delphia Ham of Bel Air, MD, Shirley and Loia Phiilips, of the home.
He was the son of Mr and Mrs William H Phillips, Route #1, Lansing, NC.
He served with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, "Wolfhounds", 25th Infantry Division, "Tropic Lightning", USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
Burial: Big Springs Cemetery, Apple Grove, North Carolina.
(source: Reece, Jim & Reece Thomas;NC Vietnam KIA/MIA's gravesites)
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