World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul Eugene Parker
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Huntington, Indiana
Honored By
Huntington County Veterans' Service Office
QUIT HIGH SCHOOL AFTER THE 10TH GRADE TO JOIN THE NAVY. SERVED MARCH 2, 1944 TO MAY 13, 1946, PRIMARILY IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE USS ELLET DD-398 AND THE USS LST 1150, ACHIEVING THE RANK OF SEAMAN 1ST CLASS. EARNED THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, THE AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR.