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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Wilbur H. Parker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Henryetta, Oklahoma

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: CORPORAL. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY JANUARY 14, 1940 AND SERVED IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER WITH M-COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 18TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST INFANTRY ‘BIG RED ONE’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1943 IN THE NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN AND HE WAS INTERRED IN A BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE; HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY, FOR BURIAL IN THE WEST LAWN CEMETERY, HENRYETTA, OKLAHOMA.