World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard W. Parkinson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Honored By
Jesse R. Beck
SERVED FROM MARCH 20, 1944 TO MAY 7, 1946. SAILED OVERSEAS ON OCTOBER 1, 1944 SPENT 20 MONTHS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. FOUGHT IN 5 MAJOR BATTLES. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND SERVED WITH THE INFANTRY.