World War II Honoree

Dwaine Lyle Parker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pueblo, Colorado

Honored By

Kim Renee Lister

Relationship

Daughter

MEDIC IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN AND RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED ON 27 DECEMBER 1944 IN THAT BATTLE. RECEIVED A BRONZE OAK LEAVE CLUSTER FOR A SECOND INJURY IN LUXEMBOURG ON 2 FEBRUARY 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE LIBERATION OF THE CONCENTRATION CAMP IN EBENSEE, AUSTRIA.