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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joseph D. Parsley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Denton, Texas

Honored By

Mrs. Margie P. Roberts

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY EARLY 1941, THEN TRANSFERRED TO AIR FORCE WHERE HE WAS TRAINED AS BOTH BOMBARDIER AND NAVIGATOR. STATIONED AT AIR BASE IN CALCUTTA, INDIA, FLYING OVER THE 'HUMP'. ONE LAST TAKE-OFF. PLANE, WITH FULL LOAD OF FUEL, LOST AN ENGINE, CAUSING PLANE TO CRASH. HE WAS 25, HIS BABY GIRL WAS BORN FIVE DAYS AFTER HE LEFT THE U.S.