Phillips, Russell AllenRussell Allen Phillips, age 52, of Plainfield, died unexpectedly on June 11, 2014. Two years later, Russell Allen Phillips returned to his hometown and became the schoolteacher he had told Zamperini and Mac he would be. He enlisted in the Air Corps at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana on November 7, 1941. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. She also served as a surrogate for parts needed on other B-24s. They were alone. This is a carousel with slides. prisoner-of-war camp. Allen, as friends and colleagues knew him in his hometown of La Porte, Indiana, graduated from La Porte High School in 1934 and earned a degree in forestry from Purdue University. Russell Allen Phillips Biography Phil was born in 1916 in Greencastle, Indiania, but grew up in LaPorte, Indiania. Please reset your password. Zamperinis version of the story says he used maggots from rotting shark to clean the wound. GREAT NEWS! "Pete told me I had to quit drinking and smoking if I wanted to do well," Louis told Running Times Magazine, "and that I had to run, run, run." Pacific Ocean, leaving him stranded at You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Russell Phillips is 54 years old today because Russell's birthday is on 11/18/1968. difficulties and went down over the He quickly ordered his crew to their stations and prepare for a crash. www.plainfieldfuneralhome.comPublished in Stevens Point Journal on June 17, 2014, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. First, Mutsuhiro Watanabe tried to pin a goat's death on Louis Zamperini, then he set out to punish Louis for going to the camp doctor without permission for severe dysentery. Plant a tree Russ you are going to be missed by so many- love you, Love Amy, Anthony, Maureen, Bryan, Danny & Sean. He practiced judo on an appendectomy patient." Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. -Unbroken book. Phillips shied away from the limelight. He stands in the unbroken line of patriots who have dared to die that freedom might live, and grow, and increase its blessings. His. held in an internment camp until the end 1902-1972. 1st LT USAAF WWII S/N 15082395 11th BG, 42nd B Sq Pilot and 1st Lt. Russell Allen Phillips was born in 1916 in Greencastle, Indiana and grew up in La Porte, Indiana. Overnight I became fanatical. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Williams first learned what his friend had really suffered through by reading "Unbroken," which Hillenbrand based partly on Phillips's war letters in addition to interviews with Zamperini and many other sources. Drag images here or select from your computer for Russell Allen Phillips memorial. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. The smells were too foul. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Eventually the two men drifted toward an island that looked to be under siege by the Japanese, still, the men decided to row to shore. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. He simply had to make it home and see her again. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. At 1830, the plane was wheels up and it would be the last time that Allen would see land for the next 46 days. Please wait while we process your payment. Russell enjoyed escaping to the open road on his Harley, refurbishing his El Camino but mostly lending a helping hand to anyone he could help.Russell is survived by his significant other: Bonnie Morris and her son: Cody; father: Gene Phillips; brothers: Rickie "Rick" (Alice) Phillips, Randy "Porky" (Julie) Phillips, Ronald "Joe" (Lori) Phillips; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many, many friends.A Celebration of Life will be held at 10AM on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at DJ's Corner Bar, Bancroft, followed with a luncheon at 11AM . A system error has occurred. You'll also receive an email with the link. They go on to become parents to two children, and both become teachers. He went to California in 1954 when Zamperini was featured on the This Is Your Life television show, and he visited Zamperini in California in the 1990s. Historical Perspective: World War II Hero in the Non-fiction Bestseller Hails from Terre Haute (Part II)., Shmoop Editorial Team. Dont have an account? Its part of the miracle that they even survived the crash.. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Year should not be greater than current year. They help each other survive. for a customized plan. It was no use. Just before he went into a violent rage, his right eyelid would sag. to start your free trial of SparkNotes Plus. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 0 cemeteries found in La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, USA. You go from 150 mph to zero in a moment. On May 27, 1943, flying the Green Hornet over the Pacific Ocean, there were several system malfunctions and the plane went down. Any man who refused would suffer the same fate as the officers and thieves. The fateful crash took place during a search and rescue mission when the bombers engines failed. This is your Louie talking. Editors Note: A version of this article first appeared in the February2015 print issue of American Survival Guide. Starting the first day on the raft, sharks were a constant nuisance. Quickly, without warning, the number one engine (left outboard) sputtered, shook violently, and died. While attending Purdue, Phil's parents moved to Terre Haute which just happened to be where Cecile "Cecy" Perry had recently moved to with her family. They, and the rest of the crew of Super Man made it through their fair share of sticky situations thanks to Phils skills as a pilot, but not everything is fair. Failed to remove flower. He knew theyd need its supplies. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Phil is well respected for his character and for his piloting skills. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? He took my undershirt and held it on there all night long. Current Address: CAQE Eagle Canyon Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM. Please try again later. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Phil's raft became unusable, and Louie cut up the canvas from it and used it for a canopy. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. The crew members lost were:Co-Pilot 1st Lt Charlton H. Cupernell of California, 1st Lt. Robert H. Mitchell from Illinois, Sgt Otto Anderson from Wisconsin, Pvt Leslie A. Deane from Kansas, SSgt Frank Glassman from Illinois, SSgt Jay S. Hansen from Idaho, Cpl Michael Walsh from Pennsylvania, and Tail Gunner SSgt Francis P. McNamara (died 6-30-43) from Ohio.McNamara died on day 33 at sea. He graduated from Newaygo High School in 1993. In 1945, Mutsuhiro Watanabe was ranked number 23 on General Douglas MacArthur's list of the 40 most wanted war criminals in Japan. They spent the next few days repairing their raft by cannibalizing the raft that Allen had been convalescing in. "I decided that summer to go all out. -The New York Times, Both Louis Zamperini and pilot Russell Allen "Phil" Phillips lost half their body weight or more. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. at the 30:20 mark. Being separated from Cecy proved something to Phil, he needed to marry this woman.So on May 1, 1942, Cecys 21st birthday, he told her just that and sent her a check to buy the engagement ring. He was born on June 5, 1962 in Wild Rose to Gene and Betty (Baker) Phillips. They knew enough not to eat raw shark meat, but they were able to enjoy a bloody meal of shark liver. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Domhall Gleeson, the son of Golden Globe-nominated Irish actor Brendan Gleeson, plays Phillips in the movie. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Others, like Kesling Middle School Social Studies teacher Robert Burns, had no idea that the man in the science classroom next door had spent nearly two months adrift in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with little food and nearly no water. -Unbroken book, Yes. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Phil was born in 1916 in Greencastle, Indiania, but grew up in LaPorte, Indiania. In November 1941, Phil was sent out for active duty. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Introduced by Phils younger sister, the two quickly fell for each other. In the water, floating amidst the oil slick flames and debris was Zamperini. They had drifted approximately 2,000 miles. It is believed that this was part of the reason for his cruelty. Russell Allen "Phil" Phillips. This differs from the movie, which has Watanabe telling the guard to shoot Louis if he drops the beam. Sometimes it can end up there. Yes. View the profiles of people named Russell Allen Phillips. -Unbroken book His brother Pete thought that getting Louis involved in the high school track team would be a good way for him to embrace something other than mischief. After Purdue, Phil decided to join the air corps despite his unimpressive ROTC record(Mike McCormick 1). Mix that in with the fear, hunger, and dehydration, he was a goner. The men spent days wrestling the raft in storms and ocean swells of over 25 feet and they spent days in the doldrums, drifting on water as smooth as glass with vibrant sunrises and sunsets and the colorful albatrosses coloring the sky above them. Verify and try again. The salt water helped, too.. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Phil's crazy-good pilot skills enable him to land the Super Man after an air fight leaves the plane in critical condition. This is the Unbroken Trailer 2 He threw a third race against yet another Japanese runner, only after the runner told him in English that he wanted to impress his girlfriend who had come to watch. "In grateful memory of First Lieutenant Louis S. Zamperini, A.S. No. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. The Japanese saw an American Olympian as a valuable asset. Hours later, he would return to club the POWs. Freedom lives, and through it, he lives -- in a way that humbles the undertakings of most men." You can always change this later in your Account settings. Russell L. Phillips, his father, was completing studies at DePauw University. Russell was born in Douglas, AZ to Harold Russell and Helen (McSherry) Phillips. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Russell never graduated. After a crash, they spent 47 days adrift in the ocean on a life raft with tail gunner Francis McNamara, who died on the 33rd day. Less than two minutes elapsed and the Green Hornet tumbled left wing and nose first into the ocean. "From the sky a thousand feet up, a raft looks like a whitecap, and they didn't see us." Try again later. Zamperini and pilot Russell Allen "Phil" Phillips were picked up by the Japanese on July 13, 1943 (approx. Get Annual Plans at a discount when you buy 2 or more! "Allen," as he was called at home, had a nomadic childhood. He first meets Louie at a training base in Washington state. Russell never graduated from high school but many people did not know this from his many talents. He first meets Louie at a training base in Washington state. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Russell Allen Phillips, age 52, of Plainfield, died unexpectedly on June 11, 2014. on 2-49 accounts, Save 30% Afterward Phil and Louie were sent to a secret interrogation center called Ofuna, where high-value captured men were housed in solitary confinement, starved, tormented, and tortured(Laura Hillenbrand 198). Allen had recieved a good reputation as being calm, cool, and quiet who had endured many harsh obstacles in WWII, like many others. Phillips, who was an educator in LaPorte for decades before dying in 1998, and bombardier Louis Zamperini, survived a number of combat missions, including one where nearly 600 rounds riddled their plane. Drag images here or select from your computer for 1LT Russell Allen Phil Phillips memorial. There was an error deleting this problem. Zamperini and pilot Russell Allen "Phil" Phillips were picked up by the Japanese on July 13, 1943 (approx. Allen and Zamperini had to stop Mac from eating the fish. I wouldn't even have a milkshake. Phillips, who was an educator in LaPorte for decades before dying in 1998, and bombardier Louis Zamperini, survived a number of combat missions, including one where nearly 600 rounds riddled their plane. Phil is an Indiana native who trains to be a military pilot. He began drinking when he was eight, hiding under the dinner table sipping glasses of wine. In this Louis Zamperini interview, the If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. "When they first put us in a cell, I just looked down at my knees, my bones, and my skin, and I just started crying. They drank their fill and then used their mouths to transfer the water from the canvas cover to the empty tins. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Research genealogy for Russell Allen Phillips of Gibson, Indiana, USA, as well as other members of the Phillips family, on Ancestry. 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