World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Pig H. Parris, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Asheville, North Carolina
Honored By
Ms. Evelyn C. Parris
Relationship
Wife
Plane shot down; was in Stalag Luft XVII-B. Was exchanged through the Geneva Convention. Came home on the Liner Grysshelm. First prisoner exchanged in North Carolina. Belonged to the National Ex-POW. Director, founded West North Carolina Ex-POW Chapter.