World War II Honoree

Francisco G. Parra

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Elizario, Texas

Honored By

His Family

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANCISCO G PARRA, GUN CREWMAN LIGHT ARTILLERY 844. ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY ON JANUARY 10, 1942. HIS MILITARY OCCUPATION WAS MARKSMAN RIFLE. HE PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SIX BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ONE BRONZE ARROWHEAD, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GO HEADQUARTERS 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND LAPEL BUTTON. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 22, 1945.