World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Martin Ray Parker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
South Dakota
Honored By
Paula Lucy Delosh
BATTLE OF THE BULGE, BATTLE OF BASTOGNE. SERVED WITH THE THIRD ARMORED CAVALRY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR AND THE SILVER STAR PINNED BY GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON. HIS ACTS OF VALOR LANDED HIM A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSIONED AS SECOND LIEUTENANT.