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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Donald J. Parker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Alameda, California

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 20TH AIR FORCE, 6TH BOMB GROUP, 24TH BOMB SQUADRON, ON TINIAN ISLAND IN THE NORTHERN MARIANAS. RADIO OPERATOR ON THE B-29 SUPERFORTRESS BOMBER, 'FORTUNES FOLLIES', WHICH CRASHED INTO THE SEA SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF WHILE ON A MISSION TO NAGOYA, JAPAN ON APRIL 8, 1945. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.