World War II Honoree

Joseph Lee Parker

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Greensboro, Georgia

Honored By

Kenneth C. Davey

Relationship

Friend

MEDICAL OFFICER WITH THE 6TH NAVAL BEACH BATTALION. TRAVELED TO NORMANDY ABOARD THE DOROTHEA DIX AND WENT ASHORE 'EASY RED' OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944. HIS UNIT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECTING THE LANDINGS AND PROVIDING MEDICAL AID AND EVACUATION OF THE CASUALTIES IN THE FOX RED SECTOR OF OMAHA BEACH. HIS BATTALION WAS AWARDED THE CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM BY THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE, THE BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION BY THE U.S. ARMY.