World War II Honoree

Ronald Howard Parmenter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kent, Washington

Honored By

Melvin V. Parmenter

Relationship

Son

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON APRIL 2, 1942. WAS A MEMBER OF COMPANY L 172ND INFANTRY. ATTAINED THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. WAS A SURGICAL TECHNICIAN. SERVED IN LUZON, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, GO 33 WD 45, AND NORTHERN SOLOMON'S. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 18, 1945.