World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
T. J. Parker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mer Rouge, Louisiana
Honored By
T. J. Parker
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER IN CHARGE OF A PLATOON EMPLOYING 30MM MACHINE GUNS AND 81MM MORTARS. SELECTING POSITIONS, SETTING UP, LOADING, AIMING, FIRING WEAPONS AND LENDING SUPPORT TO RIFLE COMPANIES. RECONNAISSANCE. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, VICTORY RIBBON, OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. BATTLE AT RYUKYUS. SERVED IN KOREAN OCCUPATION. SERVED ON ISLANDS OF LEYTE, PANAY AND NEGROS.