World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Kirtley Park
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Seattle, Washington
Honored By
The Kemp Family
Relationship
Cousin
ENLISTED 28 AUGUST 1940; DISCHARGED 21 MARCH 1946; COMPANY COMMANDER, COMPANY D, 15TH TANK BATTALION, 6TH ARMORED DIVISION, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS 1944-1945; AWARDED PURPLE HEART AND SILVER STAR; SERVED IN BOTH OCCUPATION OF GERMANY AND JAPAN; RE-ENLISTED AND SERVED IN THE KOREAN CONFLICT.