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PHILLIP R BERGFIELD

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HONORED ON PANEL 3W, LINE 97 OF THE WALL

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POSTED ON 8.11.2023

POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

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Capt Phillip Bergfield is buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Glen Carbon, Illinois.

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POSTED ON 7.3.2021

POSTED BY: Grateful Vietnam Vet

Silver Star Medal Award

Captain Phillip Rex Bergfield was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action. He served as a Field Artillery Unit Commander and Pilot. He was assigned to A BTRY, 4TH BN, 77TH ARTILLERY, 101ST ABN DIV.
See https://army.togetherweserved.com/.

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POSTED ON 7.3.2021

POSTED BY: Grateful Vietnam Vet

Distinguished Flying Cross Award

Captain Phillip Rex Bergfield was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroism and extraordinary achievement while engaged in aerial flight. He served as a Field Artillery Unit Commander and Pilot. He was assigned to A BTRY, 4TH BN, 77TH ARTILLERY, 101ST ABN DIV.
See https://army.togetherweserved.com/.

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POSTED ON 6.24.2021

POSTED BY: john fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us...

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POSTED ON 2.21.2017

POSTED BY: Lucy Conte Micik

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DEAR CAPTAIN BERGFIELD,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A FIELD ARTILLERY UNIT COMMANDER. ARTILLERYMEN WILL ALWAYS BE SPECIAL TO ME. IT IS 2017, WHICH MAKES IT FAR TOO LONG FOR YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. IT IS ALSO PRESIDENTS' DAY WEEKEND. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE.. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE.

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