World War II Honoree

HoraceCharles Parker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hampton, South Carolina

Honored By

James O. Sweeny

Relationship

Classmate

HE WENT INTO ACTIVE DUTY IN 1942 AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT. HE WAS TRANSFERRED FROM THE INFANTRY TO THE MILITARY POLICE, AND SAW SERVICE IN LUZON WHERE, AFTER THE INFANTRY CLEARED AN AREA, HE AND HIS STAFF WOULD MOVE IN AND SET UP A MILITARY GOVERNMENT AND PROVISIONAL CIVIL GOVERNMENT. AS A MAJOR, HE WAS PUT IN CHARGE OF CAVITE PROVINCE IN SOUTHERN LUZON. AFTER RETURNING TO THE STATES IN 1946, HE WAS RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS A LIEUTENANT COLONEL.