World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Nolan J. Parks
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Franklin Parish, Louisiana
Honored By
Willie W. Russell
SERVED FROM 1941 TO 1945; TRAINED IN SOUTH CAROLINA. SERVED IN NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, OAK LEAF CLUSTER, 2 BRONZE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL. WOUNDED IN FRANCE TWICE IN 1944.