World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ivan Parsons
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Volney, New York
Honored By
Stephen Mathe
Relationship
Friend
September 1943-April 1946. Served aboard Large Cruiser USS Alaska (CB-1). Participated in invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, as well as occupation of Japan. Awards include American Theater medal, Philippine Liberation ribbon, Atlantic-Pacific medal (2 stars), WWII Victory medal.