World War II Honoree

Horatio 'Bo' Rodman Parmenter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kingman, Kansas

Honored By

Lucinda B. Krug

Relationship

Niece

CAPTAIN. SERVED WITH THE 4495TH QUARTERMASTER SERVICE COMPANY OF SIXTH ARMY FOR ONE YEAR IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. BEFORE THAT HE WAS WITH THE 1ST TRAINING REGIMENT AT FORT DEVENS, MASSACHUSETTS AND WITH THE 11TH TRAINING REGIMENT AT CAMP LEE, VIRGINIA. COMMANDED A LABOR UNIT OF 250 ENLISTED MEN AND 5 OFFICERS AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF VARIOUS TASKS. DIRECTED AND SUPERVISED TRAINING OF THE MEN IN THE SUPPLY OF UNIT AND TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT OF TROOPS UNDER HIS COMMAND.