World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harmon C. 'Bud' Parks
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Hutchinson, Kansas
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE, AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN JANUARY, 1945. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE ESCORT AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS KWAJALIEN (CVE-98). HIS SHIP OPERATED AS A REPLENISHMENT CARRIER DELIVERING AIRCRAFT TO OTHER CARRIER TASK FORCES. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION ‘MAGIC CARPET’ AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. THIS WAS THE CODE NAME FOR THE RAPID RETURN OF SERVICE PERSONNEL BY WARSHIPS AND TRANSPORT VESSELS FROM THEATER TO THE U.S.A. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY AFTER THE WAR AND SERVED UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.