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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Raymond Anthony Parks

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS AN ELECTRICIAN'S MATE ON BOARD THE FLEET SUBMARINE USS GRAYBACK (SS-208). KILLED IN ACTION ON FEBRUARY 27, 1944 WHEN THE USS GRAYBACK WAS SUNK BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT OFF THE ISLAND OF OKINAWA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND NAVY COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.