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PHILLIPS, Bramwell G. - Retired Army sergeant major, WW
ll POW - Bramwell G. Phillips, 81, died Thursday, in Norwalk Hospital.
He was the husband of Helen Macomber Phillips. He was born in Norwalk on
May 23 1917, son of the late John and Lottie Tanner Mott. Mr. Phillips
was a U.S. Army veteran of World War ll and had been a prisoner of war
in Germany. He retired as a sergeant major. He worked for twenty years
for the U.S. Postal Service, both in South Norwalk and at Rowayton. He
was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose in Norwalk and Bridgeport. He
received a Pilgrim Degree and was a former administrator in the Norwalk
lodge. He was also a 50 year member of the Old Well Masonic Lodge, a
member of the Eagles Lodge, Aerie 588, the American Legion, Veterans of
Foreign Wars and Amaranth Friendship Court No. 23. In addition to his
wife, Mr. Phillips is survived by a son, John Scott Phillips of Niles,
Mich.; a granddaughter; two great grandchildren, and several nieces,
nephews and cousins. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Magner
Funeral Home, 12 Mott Ave., Norwalk, with services to begin at 8:30 p.m.
The family requests contributions be made to Moose International, Moose
Heart, Illinois, 60539. (Norwalk Hour of Sat, Jan 23 1999, pg D9) |
Authentication of POW Status
Julie Phillips, wife of Sgt. Bramwell G. Phillips,
received this confirmation of her husbands' POW status.
It is unclear why the words "honor roll" appear here as
Sgt Phillips was released from captivity in 1945. He had been held
as a POW since D-Day and was liberated from Stalag 3C Alt Drewitz
Brandenburg, Prussia 52-14 |
