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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter J. Parrish, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Garner, North Carolina

Honored By

Walter J. Parrish, IV

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED MARINE CORPS 1940, ASSIGNED TO FIRST MARINE DIVISION, G COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 5TH MARINE REGIMENT WHEN THE DIVISION WAS MUSTERED. LANDED INITIALLY ON TULAGI 8/7/1942, FOUGHT IN GUADALCANAL CAMPAIGN. MALARIA ATTACK 12/24/1942 IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED 1943. WORKED FOR CURTIS WRIGHT IN THE WAR EFFORT, BUFFALO, NEW YORK ALONG WITH WAR BOND EFFORTS.