World War II Honoree

Harold H. Parker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Goshen, Arkansas

Honored By

Barbara Bandeen Bennett

Relationship

Niece

RECEIVED THE MEDICAL BADGE FOR PERFORMANCE OF DUTY IN COMBAT. ENTERED THE ARMY FEBRUARY 3, 1942 AND WAS IN THE PHILIPPINES LIBERATION CAMPAIGN. HE ALSO SERVED IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. ALSO EARNED THE RIGHT TO WEAR THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT INSIGNIA, SIGNIFYING THAT HE WAS A MEMBER OF A UNIT WHICH HAS RECEIVED THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT PLAQUE. SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF DUTY DURING A 6 MONTHS' PERIOD OF OPERATION IN DUTCH NEW GUINEA. WAS IN 3 CAMPAIGNS IN THE PACIFIC AND TOOK PART IN THE FINAL CAMPAIGN IN THE PHILIPPINES. HE IS BURIED AT THE NATIONAL CEMETERY IN FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS.