World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles Leroy Parks
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Chelsea, Oklahoma
Honored By
Susan Dornblaser
Relationship
Niece
SERVED FROM 1941 TO 1945. AFTER BASIC TRAINING IN TEXAS, HE WAS STATIONED IN PUERTO RICO WITH THE 556TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT. HE ALSO WORKED AT THE BASE'S POST OFFICE. HE WAS AWARDED A BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE RIBBON AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.