World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Wilbur A. Parker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Kathy Schaffer
Relationship
Daughter
ENLISTED INTO THE SIGNAL CORPS THROUGH ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY AS ONE OF THE CADRE FOR NEWLY FORMED, 303RD SIGNAL OPERATIONS BATTALION. SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. 303RD WAS PART OF THE 15TH ARMY HEADQUARTERS, ASSIGNMENT WAS THE TELEPHONE PLATOON SQUADRON.