World War II Honoree

James Keith Parrish

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cullman, Alabama

Honored By

Nikki Parrish

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN COMPANY G, SECOND BATTALION, REGIMENT 274, 70TH INFANTRY DIVISION UNDER CAPTAIN FRED CASSIDY. HE ARRIVED IN GERMANY ON JANUARY 29, 1945 BY SHIP AFTER SERVING 14 WEEKS OF BASIC TRAINING IN CAMP BLANDING, FLORIDA AND CONTINUED TO SERVE FOR 22 MONTHS. HE FOUGHT IN ALSACE LORRAINE AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN FRANCE.