World War II Honoree

Jacob S. Parker

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Three Forks, Kentucky

Honored By

Barbara Ann Parker

Relationship

Granddaughter

HE RECEIVED A CITATION FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY WHILE SERVING AT THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD AS ASSISTANT ORDNANCE SUPERINTENDENT FROM THE OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES TO JANUARY 1946. DURING THIS PERIOD OF RAPID NAVAL EXPANSION AND EXTENSIVE CHANGES IN THE CONCEPT, DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT, HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAINING A HIGHLY SPECIALIZED GROUP OF OFFICER AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL TO CARRY ON THE HUGE ORDNANCE PROGRAM OF THE YARD, SUPERVISED A LARGE PORTION OF THE WORK ON ORDNANCE INSTALLATIONS ON THE EVER-GROWING STREAM OF COMBATANT SHIPS BUILT, FITTED OUT AND REPAIRED AT THE YARD AND IN ADDITION PERFORMED DUTIES AS OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF TORPEDO OVERHAUL AND REPAIR. BY HIS LEADERSHIP AND TECHNICAL ABILITY, HE CONTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO THE VOLUME AND EXCELLENCE OF ORDNANCE WORK PERFORMED BY THE YARD AND TO THE SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION OF THE WAR, REFLECTING GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND THE U.S. NAVAL SERVICES. AWARDED THE COMMENDATION RIBBON JANUARY 17, 1946. SERVED JUNE 26, 1916 TO AUGUST 31, 1946. ALSO AWARDED NAVY CROSS AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.