World War II Honoree

William Herbert Parks, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hickory, North Carolina

Honored By

Self

AS A MEMBER OF THE 3186TH SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION, LED RADIO RELAY TEAM IN PROVIDING WIRELESS TELEPHONE, TELETYPE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN CORPS AND DIVISION COMMAND POSTS DURING LATTER MONTHS OF EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN. WAS RE-DEPLOYED DIRECTLY TO PHILIPPINE ISLANDS FOR SIMILAR DUTIES LEADING TO THE PLANNED INVASION OF JAPAN. SERVED AS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF NAGOYA, JAPAN DURING THE OCCUPATION.