World War II Honoree

Ray A. Parker, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

St. Joseph, Missouri

Honored By

Ray A. Parker, Jr.

Relationship

Son

RAY PARKER SERVED WITH U.S. ARMY ENGINEERS FROM AUGUST 1944 TO APRIL 1946. HE WAS STATIONED IN THE PHILIPPINES FROM DECEMBER 1944 TO MARCH 1946, WHERE HE SERVED WITH THE 411TH ENGINEERING BATTALION AT BATANGAS AND LUZON. HE ASSISTED THE 2885TH ENGINEER FLOATING POWER PLANT DETACHMENT IN RESTORING ELECTRIC POWER TO THE CITY OF MANILA, USING THE IMPEDANCE FLOATING POWER PLANT.