Lee H. Phillips, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 03-Feb-1930
Place of Birth: Stockbridge, Georgia, United States
Date of Death: 27-Nov-1950
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Lee H. Phillips
- Lee Hugh Phillips (February 3, 1930 – November 27, 1950) was a United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the United States’ highest military decoration – the Medal of Honor – for his heroism on November 4, 1950, while fighting in Korea with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, in the push toward the Chosin Reservoir.
- The 20-year-old squad leader was the 40th Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Korean War. Although he survived that action, he was killed at Yudam-ni on November 27, 1950, during a later phase of the hard-fought Chosin Reservoir campaign.
- The medal was presented to his mother on March 29, 1954 by Secretary of the Navy Robert B.
- Anderson.
- The Pentagon ceremony also included presentation of posthumous Medals of Honor to the families of Sergeants James E.
- Johnson and Daniel P.
- Matthews.
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