World War II Honoree

Arthur Peter Parker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Taunton, Massachusetts

Honored By

Mike & Toni Coleman

Relationship

Son-in-law & Daughter

DRAFTED DECEMBER 20, 1940 AND REPORTED FOR DUTY FEBRUARY 17, 1941. STATIONED AT FORT DEVENS, FEBRUARY 1941 TO AUGUST 1942. SEPTEMBER 1942 UNTIL JUNE 1944 WAS IN ENGLAND, NORTHERN IRELAND, SCOTLAND AND WALES. RECEIVED BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION TO 2ND LIEUTENANT IN FEBRUARY 1945. IN APRIL 1945 RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD PROMOTION TO 1ST LIEUTENANT. SERVED WITH 4TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL, 2ND EVACUATION HOSPITAL AND 102ND EVACUATION HOSPITAL. JUNE 1944 TO NOVEMBER 1945 WAS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, ARDENNES AND ALSACE. RETURNED HOME 2 DAYS BEFORE THANKSGIVING 1945.