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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Billy Gene Parker

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Atchison, Kansas

Honored By

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 1944 TO DECEMBER 1946. SERVED AS A RADIOMAN 3RD CLASS AND 20-MM AIRCRAFT GUNNER ABOARD THE USS EASTWIND WAG-279 IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC. INVOLVED IN THE CAPTURE OF A GERMAN TRAWLER AND THE TAKING OF GREENLAND. ALSO PATROLLED THE WATERS AROUND THE GERMAN ALLY ICELAND, USING DEPTH CHARGES ON GERMAN SUBMARINES AND U-BOATS.