World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Glenn Jex Parker
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Dean D. Parker
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC WITH THE U.S. NAVY. HE WAS INVOLVED WITH THE LIBERATION OF SAIPAN AND TINIAN. AS A NAVY SEABEE, HE HELPED CONSTRUCT THE RUNWAY USED BY THE ENOLA GAY, WHICH DROPPED THE FIRST ATOMIC BOMB ON JAPAN. HE WAS WOUNDED AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR INJURIES DURING THAT CONSTRUCTION.