World War II Honoree

William C. Parker, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mary H. Parker

Relationship

Wife

HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 455TH BOMB GROUP, 743RD BOMB SQUADRON OF THE 15TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS CAPTURED IN STYER, AUSTRIA WHERE HE BECAME A POW FOR 11 MONTHS. HE WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE POW MEDAL.