World War II Honoree

Karl S. Parish

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Findlay, Ohio

Honored By

Theresa Klisz

Relationship

Niece

HEIGHT FINDER OBSERVER, OPERATED A LARGE HORIZONTAL BASE STEREOSCOPIC RANGE FINDER IN THE RANGE STATION OF A SEA COAST ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTERY. ESTIMATED RANGE OF BOTH SEA CRAFT AND AIRCRAFT GIVING FIXED POINTS IN YARDAGE. WAS ASSIGNED TO 98TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY. WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.