World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James N. Parker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
HE WAS A MAJOR AND THE CO-PILOT ON THE 9TH B-25 BOMBER THAT TOOK OFF FROM THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HORNET FOR THE DOOLITTLE RAID ON TOKYO, JAPAN APRIL 18, 1942. AFTER TOKYO RAID, HE SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA AS PILOT OF LIGHT BOMBARDMENT AIRCRAFT. SUBSEQUENTLY SERVED IN EUROPE IN ARMY OF OCCUPATION. SEPARATED FROM SERVICE JUNE 25, 1947. DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AND THE CHINESE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR CORPS MEDAL, CLASS A, 1ST GRADE.