World War II Honoree

Earl Junior Parriet

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Monroe, Michigan

Honored By

Lt Col Helene L. McInnis, USAF (Ret)

Relationship

Niece

SERVED IN THE U.S. AIRBORNE UNIT AS A STAFF SERGEANT FROM 1942 UNTIL 1946. HE SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION IN LOS NEGROS, ADMIRALTY ISLAND, IN MARCH 1944. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, 5 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS AND 1 SERVICE STRIPE, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.