World War II Honoree

Newton Doyle Parish

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Alto, Texas

Honored By

Family

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AND ENTERED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE AT AGE 25 ON APRIL 1, 1944. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY F, 18TH INFANTRY AS A RIFLEMAN. HE RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE ON OCTOBER 28, 1944. HE FOUGHT IN THE RHINELAND AND ARDENNES CAMPAIGNS. FIRST WOUNDED ON NOVEMBER 27, 1944. HE WAS SHIPPED TO ENGLAND FOR HOSPITALIZATION, THEN RETURNED TO DUTY AND WAS WOUNDED AGAIN ON FEBRUARY 3, 1945. PRIVATE 1ST CLASS PARISH WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1945. DURING HIS PERIOD OF SERVICE, HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS. HE WAS INVOLVED WITH FIGHTING ON THE FRONT LINES. HE WAS AMONG THE FIRST ON THE BEACH AT NORMANDY. HE WAS ALSO AMONG THE FIRST TO ONE OF THE GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMPS, WHERE HE WAS PICTURED AMONG OTHERS ON THE COVER OF LIFE MAGAZINE.