World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter C. Parlange, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honored By
G. Holcomb
ENLISTED AND SERVED AS A B-17 BOMBER PILOT. STATIONED AT NUTHAMPSTEAD NEAR CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND AND FLEW 25 MISSIONS. CRASH-LANDED IN HOLLAND ON ONE MISSION, BUT RESCUED BY THE DUTCH UNDERGROUND. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.