World War II Honoree

Lloyd G. Parks

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Indianapolis, Indiana

Honored By

Richard Parks & Nancy Stewart

Relationship

Children

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGN ONBOARD THE DESTROYER USS MORRIS INVOLVED IN THE WESTERN NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGNS IN SPRING OF 1944. SERVED ON BOARD THE LIGHT CRUISER USS DULUTH FROM SEPTEMBER 1944 UNTIL NOVEMBER 1945. HE SAW ACTION AS THE NAVY CONDUCTED AIR OPERATIONS AGAINST THE JAPANESE HOME ISLANDS IN THE LAST DAYS OF THE WAR. WAS ON BOARD THE DULUTH IN JUNE OF 1945 WHEN IT WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED DURING A TYPHOON.