World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Milton George Parins
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Honored By
Son
SERGEANT. COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, LANDED IN OKINAWA ON APRIL 1, 1945 SECURING THE ISLAND ON JUNE 21, 1945, 82 DAYS LATER. FROM THERE HE WAS SHIPPED TO GUAM FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING. WHEN THE BOMBS HIT ON AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 9, 1945, HE WAS IMMEDIATELY SENT TO YOKASUKA, LANDING ON AUGUST 30, 1945, 2 DAYS BEFORE THE FINAL SURRENDER WAS SIGNED BY GENERAL MACARTHUR ABOARD THE USS MISSOURI.