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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald Dean Parke

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Sherburne, New York

Honored By

Mr. John S. Parke

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GRADUATE OF U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY CLASS OF 1925. RE-APPOINTED TO ACTIVE DUTY, U.S. NAVAL RESERVES IN MAY 1941. EXECUTIVE OFFICER, U.S. NAVAL STATION IN BALBOA, CANAL ZONE 1943-1944. EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRE-EMBARKATION BARRACKS ON TREASURE ISLAND IN SAN FRANCISCO 1944-1946. PROMOTION TO CAPTAIN, U.S. NAVAL RESERVES IN NOVEMBER 1953.