World War II Honoree

Roscoe T. Parsons

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sullivan, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MAY 12, 1942 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, ATTENDED THE 12 WEEK QUARTERMASTER AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC SCHOOL AND THE 4 WEEK ORDNANCE (CARBURETOR & ELECTRICAL) AUTOMOTIVE SCHOOL, AND EVENTUALLY QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF CHIEF RIGGER (MOS 189). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1944 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 3430TH ORDNANCE MEDIUM AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE COMPANY IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A STAFF SERGEANT ON NOVEMBER 17, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION POINT, CAMP COOKE, CALIFORNIA. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.