World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James R. Parkinson, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Annapolis, Maryland
Honored By
Faye W. Parkinson
Relationship
Wife
ENLISTED IN THE ARMY, LATER BECAME AIR FORCE CADET. ENLISTED VERY EARLY IN CANADIAN AIR FORCE TO FLY. TRANSFERRED TO U.S. ARMY, AFTER PEARL HARBOR. WAS TRAINED AS A GUNNER ON A B-17. COMPLETED 50 MISSIONS IN ENGLAND AND NORTH AFRICA WITH THE 8TH AND 12TH AIR FORCES.