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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Meyer H. Parker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WITH A DIRECT COMMISSION IN THE MEDICAL CORPS, ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON 18 SEPTEMBER 1942. ATTENDED MEDICAL FIELD SERVICE SCHOOL AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 7 JULY 1943 BOUND FOR THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. PARTICIPATED IN THE SAIPAN AND MAKIN ISLANDS CAMPAIGN WITH THE 165TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. REVERTED (HONORABLY) TO INACTIVE STATUS DUE TO PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATION AT DARNALL GENERAL HOSPITAL IN DANVILLE, KENTUCKY ON 14 MARCH 1945.