World War II Honoree

Walter Claude Parker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Avon Park, Florida

Honored By

Walter C. Parker, Jr.

Relationship

Son

COMPLETED PARACHUTIST SCHOOL. ENTERED EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION VARSITY JUMP IN RHINELAND WITH 464TH PARACHUTE FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION WHILE ATTACHED TO 17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION. ATTAINED RANK OF TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.