World War II Honoree

Hershel L. Parr

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Mt. Pleasant, Texas

Honored By

Lucy & Bert Bateman

Relationship

Sister & Brother-in-law

JOINED MAY 24, 1944. AFTER BASIC TRAINING SENT TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC. ATTACHED TO THE COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 9. SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINES ON THE ISLANDS OF LEYTE, LUZON AND PALAWAN. DROVE A GASOLINE TRUCK TO FUEL THE AIRCRAFT AT THE SMALL AIRPORTS ON THOSE ISLANDS. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE GULF OF LEYTE. RECEIVED POINT SYSTEM, VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE STAR, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH ONE STAR. HONORABLE DISCHARGE AT THE RANK OF SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ON MAY 29, 1946 AT NORMAN, OKLAHOMA.