World War II Honoree

Raymond E. Parkinson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Annapolis, Maryland

Honored By

Susan Macary

Relationship

Daughter

TRAVELED TO EUROPE WITH COMPANY 'M', 29TH DIVISION. TRAINED FOR 1 1/2 YEARS FOR D-DAY (1942-1944). WAS SHIPPED BACK TO THE STATES FOR AIR FORCE CADET TRAINING SCHOOL (1944). WAS THEN SHIPPED BACK TO EUROPE WITH THE 69TH DIVISION TO FIGHT IN FRANCE AND GERMANY (1944-1945). RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, DISTINGUISHED RIFLEMANS BADGE, WEAPONS QUALIFICATION BADGES - EXPERT IN RIFLE, PISTOL, MACHINE GUN AND CARBINE.