World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
A. C. 'Tom' Parker
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Lattimore, North Carolina
Honored By
Joyce Parker, Judith Parker Proctor & Larry Gene Parker
Relationship
Wife, Daughter & Son
SEAMAN 1ST CLASS. SERVED ABOARD THE SEAPLANE TENDER THE USS MACKINAC AVP-13 IN THE PACIFIC THEATER, INCLUDING BATTLES OF SAIPAN, IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. ESCORTED THE USS MISSOURI INTO TOKYO BAY FOR THE SURRENDER. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND OCCUPATION MEDAL.