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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jack McPherson Parrish, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

McVMI 1943

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A GRADUATE OF THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE WITH THE CLASS OF 1943. ATTENDED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL IN THE ENGINEER SCHOOL AT FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA. HE WAS THE BATTALION S-2 AND S-3 IN THE 864TH AVIATION ENGINEER BATTALION. HE SERVED IN LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND YOKOTA AIR BASE, JAPAN AS AN ENGINEERING OFFICER IN THE OCCUPATION. HE LEFT THE SERVICE AS A CAPTAIN IN 1946.