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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John William Parker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Richland County, South Carolina

Honored By

Sam E. Pennartz

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON 13 AUGUST 1941 AT FORT JACKSON, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. ASSIGNED TO THE ARMY CHEMICAL CORPS, 809TH CHEMICAL COMPANY. ON 14 JUNE 1943 HE WAS ONBOARD A B-17 RETURNING TO PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA FROM MACKAY, QUEENSLAND. HE DIED SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF FROM MACKAY AIRFIELD WHEN THE CONVERTED B-17C FLYING FORTRESS, BEING USED AS A TROOP TRANSPORT, CAUGHT FIRE AND CRASHED AT BAKERS CREEK, NEAR MACKAY, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA.