World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Earl Parrish, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Freedom, Indiana
Honored By
Garold M. Parrish
Relationship
Brother
ENTERED THE SERVICE ON JULY 11, 1942. HE WAS SHOT DOWN, CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS AND HELD POW. HE WAS HELPED IN ESCAPING BY THE FRENCH RESISTANCE. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE CERTIFICATE OF VALOR. SEPARATED ON OCTOBER 8, 1945.