World War II Honoree

Theodore 'Ted' Parenti

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED WITH THE 18TH ENGINEER COMBAT REGIMENT, INCLUDING WITH THE BAND, IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS CAMPAIGN. HIS UNIT WAS STATIONED IN ALASKA AT FORT GREELEY, AT SKAGWAY, AND IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS ON ADAK ISLAND. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.