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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John H. Parks

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mill Creek, Indiana

Honored By

Bill Warnock

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED AS A TANK COMMANDER WITH COMPANY B, 37TH TANK BATTALION, 4TH ARMORED DIVISION. HE JOINED THE 4TH ARMORED IN APRIL 1942 AT PINE CAMP, NEW YORK, AND SERVED UNTIL KILLED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 23, 1944 NEAR FLATZBOURHOF, LUXEMBOURG. HIS REMAINS HAVE NEVER BEEN RECOVERED OR POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED, HIS BODY HAVING BURNED INSIDE HIS TANK. HE WAS TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OLD.