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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Willard S. Parsons

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tiltonsville, Ohio

Honored By

Laurence Parsons

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED THE DAY AFTER PEARL HARBOR, DECEMBER 8, 1941, AND WAS DISCHARGED IN JULY 1945. ASSIGNED TO THE 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 320TH ANTI-TANK COMPANY AFTER TRAINING. SENT TO ENGLAND, THEN TO FRANCE, WHERE HE SAW ACTION AND WAS WOUNDED. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR. HE WAS IN THE GENERAL HOSPITAL IN BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN PRIOR TO MEDICAL DISCHARGE.