The beatings left Louie deaf in his left ear for several weeks. The amazing tale of survival is told in Zamperini's memoir 'Devil At My Heels', and in Laura Hillenbrand's #1 bestseller "Unbroken".Much of this bio was provided by findagrave member B24CoPilotNiece, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. He began drinking when he was eight, hiding under the dinner table sipping glasses of wine. Even after the loss, neither man would give up hope. At 1830, the plane was wheels up and it would be the last time that Allen would see land for the next 46 days. Verify and try again. Youve successfully purchased a group discount. Allen and Zamperini had to stop Mac from eating the fish. You go from 150 mph to zero in a moment. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. In their new location the two experienced kindness and sympathy. You're signed up for the American Outdoor Guide Boundless newsletter. Zamperini was well known to me. "Pete told me I had to quit drinking and smoking if I wanted to do well," Louis told Running Times Magazine, "and that I had to run, run, run." 1st LT USAAF WWIIS/N 1508239511th BG, 42nd B SqPilot and 1st Lt. Russell Allen Phillips was born in 1916 in Greencastle, Indiana and grew up in La Porte, Indiana. is also featured. He is taken to Zentsuji POW camp and does not communicate with Louie for a long period of time. Verify and try again. was a self employed builder. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. -Unbroken book, Yes, and like in the Unbroken movie, the true story confirms that this infuriated guard Mutsuhiro Watanabe (aka "The Bird"), who gave Louie daily beatings. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. And every one of them is either swearing at ya, throwing rocks at ya, or jabbing ya with sticks, spitting on ya. Russell Allen Phillips 62, of Lebanon, IN, died on Saturday, May 10, 2014. He was clubbed in the head for winning but said it was worth it. Phil Russell Allen Phillips, known as Phil, is Louie's companion throughout his war experiences. Freedom lives, and through it, he lives -- in a way that humbles the undertakings of most men." In 1945, Mutsuhiro Watanabe was ranked number 23 on General Douglas MacArthur's list of the 40 most wanted war criminals in Japan. Unlike the movie, this did not happen immediately following the first broadcast. This aircraft was assigned to the 11th Bombardment Group, 42nd Bombardment Squadron. The wrestled with the bird, fought against its razor sharp beak and finally wrung its neck. After the Nauru raid and with Superman out for repairs, Allens beleaguered crew was settling in for some rest when news came in of a B-25 going down somewhere in the Pacific 200 miles north of Palmyra. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Russell deeply enjoyed spending time with his family and many, many friends that he acquired along the back roads, especially his road brother, Charlie and becoming a valued member of the Drexler Family. Instead Phil found himself at Ashio, where he was forced to work in the copper mines while only receiving half of the already small rations at the camp. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Want more right now? Unlike Louie, Phil does not speak much about his wartime experiences, and he is portrayed as a minor character in Louies story. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Its two left engines cut out, and it crashed into the Pacific Ocean 850 miles south of Oahu, Hawaii, killing eight of the eleven men on board. 1902-1972. After three weeks, Allens bandages were removed and he did more around the raft. by the Japanese Navy and put in a Try again later. In 1934 Phil graduated from LaPorte High School, and finished all forms of school in 1940. With the two rafts lashed together, Mac and Zamperini moved Allen into the second one to rest. When we started off, the two rafts had 12 half-pint tins of water. In its place, there was a pair of pliers. Failed to delete memorial. Louie, Phil, and other crewmates name their original B-24 Super Man. The book and now the movie are changing that.. featured first. Attending Purdue University, he earned a degree in forestry and conversation. creating and saving your own notes as you read. Resend Activation Email. "I decided that summer to go all out. It wasnt until Mr. Burns started talking with Cecile Phillips, Russells wife, that the remarkable story came out. -Unbroken book. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Other days a small shower would allow them to catch some water. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Zamperini quickly gathered one of the ejected life rafts and got both Allen and McNamara out of the water. Now, the Green Hornet, a plane that could barely get airborne with all four engines, was flying with two engines on the right side only. After drifting more than 2,000 miles and washing up on the Marshall Islands, Phillips and Zamperini were captured by the Japanese and imprisoned for two years. However, this wasn't his only race at the camp. Unbroken tells the story of Gracefully gliding the thermals high above them the men watched albatrosses soar in the blue skies. Louis Zamperini features the rare Zamperini would hang the bait over the edge of the raft and as the shark swam past he would yank it out of the water by its tail. Born August 1, 1916. Year should not be greater than current year. Some, because of his injuries in the crash, were not. Director Angelina Jolie Current Address: CAQE Eagle Canyon Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM. They just needed to weaken him a bit first. Academy Award-winner Angelina Jolie directed Unbroken, an adaptation of Seabiscuit author Laura Hillenbrands New York Times No. Allen ended up in the Pacific, clinging to an auxiliary gas tank, a triangular gash on his head, but alive. Russell Allen Phillips, age 52, of Plainfield, died unexpectedly on June 11, 2014. Historical Perspective: World War II Hero in the Non-fiction Bestseller Hails from Terre Haute (Part II)., Shmoop Editorial Team. She just had that feeling.". -Unbroken book. Zamperini dressed Allens wounds and rowed the small raft after a second one that was drifting in the currents nearby. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. a movie to be released in 2015 based on the book will feature James Franco as Louie Zamperini and Matt Damon as . Others, like Kesling Middle School Social Studies teacher Robert Burns, had no idea that the man in the science classroom next door had spent nearly two months adrift in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with little food and nearly no water. They all knew that Allens bleeding gash would quickly attract sharks. Year should not be greater than current year. When Watanabe was transferred to Naoetsu, the most hellish POW camp in Japan, Louis Zamperini was eventually transferred there too as punishment for not doing the Radio Tokyo propaganda broadcast. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. They were alone. Phillips and Zamperini floated on a raft for 47 days, only to later land on an island and be taken as Japanese POWs until the end of the war. You go from 150 mph to zero in a moment. After a crash, they spent 47 days adrift in the ocean on a life raft with tail gunner Francis McNamara, who died on the 33rd day. One of Phils co-workers at Kesling Middle School states he never even heard about the incident until he was speaking to Phillips wife Cecile (Matt Fritz 1). I thought you might like to see a memorial for 1LT Russell Allen Phil Phillips I found on Findagrave.com. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Olympian/POW recalls meeting Adolf Hitler, If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Russell never gra There was a problem getting your location. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. First, Mutsuhiro Watanabe tried to pin a goat's death on Louis Zamperini, then he set out to punish Louis for going to the camp doctor without permission for severe dysentery. -Unbroken book, Yes. He was known for his calm, cool, and quiet character.The tail number is unknown for the B-24D Green Hornet, which was ditched and lost at sea on 27 May 1943 in the Pacific. The free trial period is the first 7 days of your subscription. Eight of the 11-member crew died on impact. After Purdue, Phil decided to join the air corps despite his unimpressive ROTC record(Mike McCormick 1). He made Louis hold a six-foot long wooden beam above his head, telling another guard to hit Louis with his gun if he lowered his arms. But the island was moving. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. The men knew that if they went into the water, the bullets wouldnt get them. But each time theyd try to cast for fish, the sharks tailing them would steal the hooks and bait leaving them with nothing. WHAT BEGAN AS A SIMPLE SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSION IN THE PACIFIC BECAME A 47-DAY FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL AND SUBSEQUENT IMPRISONMENT IN TWO OF JAPANS WORST CAMPS.. What they didnt realize was that those sharks would be their worst nightmare for the next 47 days. They tossed the carcass overboard but vowed to eat the next one they caught. Russell never graduated. LAPORTE, Ind. other crewmen, Zamperini survived in a Mac had been at his wits end the day before, and Louie had to slap him across the face with the back of his hand to stop him from wailing, "We're going to die!" Oops, something didn't work. 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