World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William R. Parker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Buena Vista, Georgia
Honored By
Ms. Elizabeth P. Wray
SERVED IN NEW ZEALAND AND NEW CALEDONIA. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL IN JUNE 1944 AND PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN. HE WAS AMONG THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN AND WAS AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BATTLE STAR. MAJOR IN THE ARMY RESERVE.