World War II Honoree

Amberse A. Parker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Okmulgee, Oklahoma

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY SEPTEMBER 1, 1943 AT TULSA, OKLAHOMA. SERVED IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH K-COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 106TH INFANTRY REGIMENT ATTACHED TO THE 96TH INFANTRY ‘DEADEYE’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1945 DURING THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA, THE RYUKYU ISLANDS CAMPAIGN. HE WAS BURIED IN A BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY AND AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES WITH JAPAN, HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY, FOR BURIAL IN THE LACKEY CEMETERY, HITCHITA, OKLAHOMA. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: PURPLE HEART WITH 2 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 7 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.