Sidney Phillips
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Sidney Clarke Phillips, Jr. (September 2, 1924 ā September 26, 2015) was a United States Marine, family practice physician, and author from Mobile, Alabama. He provided source material and interviews for the making of Ken Burns' PBS documentary film The War and the HBO miniseries The Pacific. His recollections revolve around his time as a young man fighting in the Pacific War.[1][2]
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Sidney Clarke Phillips, Jr. | |
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Nickname(s) | Sid |
Born | September 2, 1924 Mobile, Alabama, US |
Died | September 26, 2015 (aged 91) Mobile, Alabama, US |
Buried | Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1941ā1944 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | How Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Other work | Physician, writer |
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