Howard Edward PhillipsCaptainB CO, 229TH AHB, 1 CAV DIV Army Of The United States 19 July 1933 - 31 January 1966 Scottsboro, AL Panel 04E Line 125 |
 
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Howard Phillips was a friend as well as my Platoon Leader. I was with him when he died in LZ Bird near Bong Son, RVN, on 31 JAN 1966. A sniper fired a round that penetrated his chest causing instant death. We were in a UH-1D "Huey" Helicopter approximately 30 feet above the ground at a very slow airspeed, preparing to land. Howard was at the controls when he was shot and I landed the "Huey" immediately. I still miss him after nearly 35 years and think of him a lot. My son, Howard Timothy Woodruff, age 31, is named after this great man. Howard was awarded the Silver Star for valor in combat during the Korean Conflict at the age of seventeen.
Norris M. Woodruff |
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A memorial from a friend, Norris M. Woodruff 1412 Brazos Trail, Plano, Texas 75075 E-mail address is not available. 13 Nov 2001 |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)