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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William C. Parks

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Sulphur Rock, Arkansas

Honored By

John Waferling

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS RADIOMAN ON THE USS BOISE FROM 1944 TO 1946. IN PACIFIC THEATER 1944 - 1945. SENT RADIOGRAMS FOR GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR WHEN GENERAL MACARTHUR USED USS BOISE AS HIS FLAGSHIP DURING CAMPAIGN TO RECAPTURE THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. TRANSPORTED TROOPS HOME FROM EUROPE AFTER END OF HOSTILITIES WITH JAPAN 1945. ATTAINED RANK OF RADIOMAN 3RD CLASS.