Wilheit, Phillip Arthur, 1916-1943
Person
Biography
Philip Arthur Wilheit was a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve captain born in Atlanta, Georgia, who served with the Right Assault Company, Third Battalion, First Marine Division during World War II. On December 26, 1943, while fighting Japanese forces at Cape Gloucester, New Britain, he played a key role in a successful assault on enemy positions. He was killed in action during the engagement and was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty. He was later buried with full military honors in Augusta, Georgia.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William H. Sager Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 000072
Abstract
The William H. Sager Collection documents the life, military service, and family correspondence of William H. Sager through his wartime service in the U.S. Marine Corps, including deployments to Guadalcanal and service with the Sino-American Cooperative Organization (SACO) in China, as well as his postwar transition. The collection is organized into series that include extensive correspondence with his wife, Elizabeth Mopsik Sager; correspondence with his brother, Ben Sager, and other...
Dates:
1939 - 1945; 1967 - 2001