Philip Ian Greer

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
American Defense Service Medal Awarded for service between September 8, 1939 and December 7, 1941 under orders to active duty for a period of 12 months or longer.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded to Service members serving outside the Continental United States in the American Theater for at least 30 days between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946, or who served during that period for an aggregate period of 1 year in the Continental United States.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Awarded for military service for service within the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
 Note that this list may not include all awarded medals, devices, unit citations or qualification badges.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623
Yes Enlistment Records National Archives Database, on this page
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo, Find A Grave
No Official Regiment or Division After Action Report
No  Photo of veteran
Yes United States Federal Census, 1930-Yes, 1940-Yes
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes WWII Draft Card Data
Yes WWII Hospital Admission Records, Hospital Records, on this page

WWII Draft Card Data
Philip Ian Greer
Race, Gender, Age: White, Male, Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: March 26, 1922
Birth Place: Clarkston, Washington
Residence Place: Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington
Registration Date: June 30, 1942
Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: Brier Jr
Height: 5' 8"   -  Weight: 128
Eye Color: Blue   -  Hair Color: Blonde
Complexion: Light
Next of Kin: Nora Greer, Mother
Members of Household: Philip Ian Greer, Self

WWII Hospital Admission Records
Philip Ian Greer,
Service Number: 19113132
Rank: Enlisted Man
Race: White, includes Mexican (White)
Admission Age: 22
Birth Date: About 1922
Admission Date: August 1944
Discharge Date: August 1944
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis:
Causative Agent: None or Unknown
Type of Injury: Casualty, battle
Medical Treatment: No Entry-Not Listed
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty
Type of Discharge: Died
Length of service: No Entry-Not Listed

Note 1, Death Location: "In Northwestern France" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of PFC Greer, this location was estimated on:

A. His OQMC Form 623, Application For Headstone or Marker, identifies his assigned unit as the 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division and date of death as August 25, 1944.

B. At the time PFC Greer was Killed In Action the 28th Infantry Division was supporting combat operations in Northwestern France during July and August 1944.

C. Hospital Admission Records indicate that PFC Greer died "In line of duty" with no other specific information or details listed.

D. Further information on the history and service of the 109th Infantry Regiment and the 28th Infantry Division can be found at Wikipedia websites 109th Infantry Regiment, History-WWII, and the 28th Infantry Division, History-WWII.

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The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records)

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