Phillip E. Scott

NAME: Phillip Ellwood Scott

ASN: 35415600

PLACE OF BIRTH: ???, OK

DATE OF BIRTH: 22 Mar 1921

DATES OF SERVICE: 08 Sep 1942 -

UNIT ASSIGNED:

C Company, 509th PIR

Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIR

CAMPAIGNS: Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno

AWARDS: Combat Infantry Badge, Parachutist Badge, Silver Star Medal with oak leaf cluster (unconfirmed), Bronze Star Medal (unconfirmed), EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and two campaign stars, Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Distinguished (Presidential) Unit Citation

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

22 Mar 1921 - Born to Mr. and Mrs. M Scott

Attended Hanging Rock School

08 Sep 1942 - Enlisted

14 Sep 1943 - Pfc. Phillip E. Scott 35415600 Combat Team Group 80.4 the Amphibious invasion of Island of Procida, Italy

11 Jan 1944 - Pfc. Phillip E. Scott 35415600 C Co, 509th PIB SO 4 - Assigned to Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIR

22 Jan 1944 - Participated in Operation SHINGLE the Amphibious invasion on Anzio, Italy

28 Feb 1944 - Pfc. Phillip E. Scott 35415600 509th PIB GO 31 - Commendation for action 9 Sep - 19 Oct 43

18 Jul 1948 - Philip E. Scott, South Salem, OH, On Reunion LIST B

Have no record of Silver Star Medal 1st and 2nd Award. Found in listing of Young American from Lawrence County, OH

Have no record of Bronze Star Medal. Found in listing of Young American from Lawrence County, OH

Same reference has 5 campaigns but can only confirm 3