World War II Honoree

Robert Sherwood Parker

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Erma L. Parker

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED ON 1/11/42 AND WAS COMMISSIONED A LINE OFFICER IN THE U.S. NAVY ON 8/20/43. BETWEEN 1942 AND 1946, SERVED THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ABOARD THE USS GEORGE F. ELLIOTT AP-105, USS OMAR BUNDY AP-152 AND USS ALGORAB AKA-8 AND AT WAIPIO AMPHIBIOUS BASE, PEARL HARBOR AS SENIOR WATCH OFFICER, LANDING CRAFT OFFICER. AWARDED THE AMERICAN AREA MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA WITH 3 STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION WITH 2 STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON 6/5/46.