Philip Lewis Councilman

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  • Name: Philip Lewis Councilman
  • Location of Birth: Grand Rapids, Minnesota
  • Date of Birth: October 8, 1925
  • Date of Death: September 15, 2007 (81 years old)
  • Parents: Arthur Councilman and Felice (Berard) Councilman
  • High School and Class: attended schools in Grand Rapids, Minnesota
  • College:
  • Highest Rank: EM 3 (Electrician's Mate Petty Officer 3rd Class)
  • Branch: Navy
  • Other Branch:
  • Date Sworn In: January 18, 1944 (Enlistment Date)
  • Place Sworn In:
  • Date of Discharge: August 10, 1946 (Discharge Date)
  • Place of Discharge:
  • Military Awards:

  • Military Highlights:
    Philip served in the United States Navy during World War II and witnessed the fourth atomic bomb detonated on the island of Bikini Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

    Information in the United States, World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
    Name: Phillip Lewis Councilman
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 18
    Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
    Birth Date: October 8, 1925
    Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
    Residence Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
    Registration Date: October 8, 1943
    Registration Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnestoa, USA
    Employer: None
    Height: 5' 8"
    Weight: 136
    Complexion: Light
    Hair Color: Brown
    Eye Color: Blue
    Next of Kin: Felice Councilman (mother)

    Information in the United States, World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949:
    Name: Phillip L. Councilman
    Ship, Station or Activity: LCS(L) (3) 60
    Ship Number or Designation: LSCL-3 60
    Muster Date: November 22, 1944, November 30, 1944, December 31, 1944, January 15, 1945, July 1, 1945, March 31, 1945, October 1, 1945, December 31, 1945, and January 31, 1946

    Information in the United States, World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949:
    Name: Phillip L. Councilman
    Ship, Station or Activity: New York
    Ship Number or Designation: BB-34
    Muster Date: May 1, 1946, July 1, 1946, and August 1, 1946

  • Wars Involved:
    World War II

  • MIA / POW:

  • Civilian Life:
    Philip married Shirley Corey on May 20, 1950 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

    He worked for Coca Cola Bottling Company and retired from Blandin Paper Company.

    Philip was a member of the American Legion for 60 years.

    He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Adelle (Sparber), Erna (Hinegardner), Marion (Lessman), Ens (Smith) and a brother, Truman.

    Philip is survived by his wife, Shirley; sister, Viola (Lehman); sons, Daryl, Steven (Faye) and Mark; daughters, Debra, Tamra (Doug) Anrig; and Julie (Scott) Petersen; two granddaughters; two step-grandsons; and numerous nieces and nephews.

    Philip died at Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and is buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (Plot I-G-08-3-1)

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