World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Andrew 'Andy' Parker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Holiday, Texas
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN FEBRUARY, 1941. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER, INCLUDING WITH THE FIRST ARMY. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SILVER SERVICE STAR, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN JULY, 1945 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.