- SURNAME
Ferguson
- FORENAME
Phillip Colgan
- UNIT
1st Raider Battalion (HQ & Service Company)
- RANK
Major
- NUMBER
0-5902
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
New Georgia, Solomon Islands. 8th July 1943
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Woodward, Oklahoma
born 15.08.1903, Wellington, Kansas, USA
educated University of Kansas
1926 moved to Woodward, Oklahoma to run one of father's ranches
politician
1938 entered service
WIA New Georgia
01.08.1944 discharged
wife Naoma Lorraine (nee Restine) (1918-2002)
2 sons & 4 daughters
died 08.08.1978 (Aged 74) Tijuana, Mexico
Cremated, ashes scattered San Diego, California
CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Major Phillip C. Ferguson (MCSN: 0-5902), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action at New Georgia, Solomon Islands, while directing the successful completion of an important mission which affected the rout of enemy forces on 8 July 1943, he refused to be evacuated when wounded until his mission was completed.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/36305FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7873463/phillip-colgan-ferguson
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