World War II Honoree

Edgar Lawson Parton, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gilkey, North Carolina

Honored By

Edgar L. Parton, III

Relationship

Son

He entered WWII on December 20, 1941 and was assigned to Quartermasters, 97th Infantry Division. Promoted to Master Sergeant, November 1942, commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, October 1943, and then 1st Lieutenant, January 1945. Served in the European Theater of Operations; February 1945 until June 1945. Served in Japan; September 1945 through January 1946. Discharged, February 1946.