World War II Honoree

Harry Parker, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Beckville, Texas

Honored By

H. David Richardson

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED IN THE U.S. COAST GUARD AND MERCHANT MARINES, SEPTEMBER 25, 1942 TO AUGUST 18, 1944. ENDORSED AND QUALIFIED AS ORDINARY SEAMAN, MESS MAN AND WIPER ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1942. RECEIVED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE TO ABLE SEAMAN AND CERTIFICATE OF EFFICIENCY TO LIFEBOAT MAN ON JULY 10, 1943. SERVED ABOARD THE MERCHANT VESSELS SS W.F. BURDELL, 10/6/42 TO 6/10/43; SS ROBERT LANSING, 8/15/43 TO 11/18/43; SS EVANS CREEK, 12/1/43 TO 5/11/44 AND THE SS JUAN N. SEGUIN, 6/12/44 TO 8/15/44. ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE ATLANTIC WAR ZONE BAR, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, MERCHANT MARINE EMBLEM AND MERCHANT MARINE HONORABLE SERVICE BUTTON.