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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arthur B. Parks

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chelsea, Oklahoma

Honored By

Susan Parks Dornblaser

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE SERVICE IN SEPTEMBER 1941 AND SERVED AS STAFF SERGEANT OF THE 358TH FIGHTER GROUP, 367TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 9TH AIR FORCE. AFTER TRAINING IN COLORADO, WAS SENT TO ENGLAND IN OCTOBER 1943. ENTERED FRANCE ON JUNE 30, 1944, FOLLOWING THE D-DAY INVASION. ALSO SERVED IN GERMANY. RETURNED TO THE U.S. IN AUGUST 1945 ABOARD THE QUEEN MARY VIA NEW YORK HARBOR.