Sailor: Phillip King Zimmerman
Rank when arriving on the Boston: SignalMan 2nd Class (SM2c)
Enlisted on: 1941-12-26 at: Tampa, FL
Navy Id Number: 5505135
Number of days on USS Boston: 387
Date sailor reported to the Boston: 1943-06-30 | See Original Document
Notes on sailor arrival: R/S Boston, Mass
Date sailor left from the Boston: 1944-07-21 | See Original Document
Notes on sailor departure: to ComCruDiv 10 for duty
Promotions for this sailor
This sailor was not promoted during their time on the Boston
Discipline for this Sailor
No Discipline records for this Sailor aboard the Boston
Personnel Notes for this Sailor
Was recorded in Sept 1943 Muster | See Original DocumentWas recorded in December 1943 Muster | See Original Document
Was recorded in March 1944 Muster | See Original Document
Was recorded in June 1944 Muster | See Original Document
Deck Log Notes for this sailor
Milestones for this sailor
Was present at Commissioning and is a Plank OwnerServed outside the Continental Limits of the United States on March 5, 1944
Participated in the Marshall Islands Campaign from 29 Jan 44 to 7 Feb 44
Participated in the capture and occupation of ENIWETOK from 15 Feb 1 to 1 Mar 1944
Crossed the equator 9 Mar 1944 and
participated in the initiation ceremonies held by Neptunus Rex and his royal party
Participated in attacks against PALAU and Western Caroline Islands from 30 Mar to April 1st 1944
Participated in attacks and occupation of HOLLANDIA and NORTHWESTERN NEW GUINEA on 21-27 April,
and subsequent attacks on TRUK and the bombardment of SATAWAN ISLAND on 23-30 April 1944
Participated in attacks on the MARCUS ISLANDS 19-20 May and the attack on WAKE ISLAND on 23 May 1944
Participated in the engagement and rout of a major Japanese task force in the waters east of the Philippines during the period 17-21 June 1944
Participated in the attacks on GUAM and ROTA ISLANDS (Marianas Group) on 11-13 June,
and the attacks on IWO JIMA, CHICHI JIMA, and HAHA JIMA (Bonin Island group) on 15-16 June 1944
Participated in the attacks on PAGAN ISLANDS and IWO JIMA (Bonin Island group) on 23-24 June 1944
Participated in bombardment of IWO JIMA on 4 July 1944