World War II Honoree

Charles 'Chick' Parsons

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Tennessee

Honored By

David R. Hale

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, SERVED AS THE LIAISON BETWEEN MACARTHUR'S SOUTHWEST PACIFIC HEADQUARTERS AND THE VARIOUS U.S. RESISTANCE FIGHTERS OPERATING IN THE PHILIPPINES. HIS ACTIVITIES INCLUDED 12 CLANDESTINE TRIPS TO VARIOUS PHILIPPINE ISLANDS TO DELIVER AID AND TO COORDINATE THE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES OF THE GUERRILLA ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING THERE.