World War II Honoree

Charles Alfred Parent

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Natick, Massachusetts

Honored By

Michael & Robert Parent

Relationship

Sons

ENLISTED 1/24/42; 3/11/42 TRANSFERRED TO USS TEXAS; 5/24/42 RATING CHANGED FROM APPRENTICE SEAMAN TO SEAMAN 2ND CLASS; 11/1/42 RATING CHANGED FROM SEAMAN 2ND CLASS TO SEAMAN 1ST CLASS; 5/6/43 RATING CHANGED FROM SEAMAN 1ST CLASS TO PRINTER 2ND CLASS; 12/1/43 RATING CHANGED FROM PRINTER 2ND CLASS TO PRINTER 1ST CLASS; 7/4/44 MERITORIOUS MAST AWARDED; 1/24/45 AUTHORIZED TO WEAR GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL; 2/26/45 AUTHORIZED TO WEAR AMERICAN AREA AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN RIBBONS; 6/9/45 CROSSED 180TH MERIDIAN; 7/25/45 AUTHORIZED TO WEAR PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON.