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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard James Parsons

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

East Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

A. J. McMahon

Relationship

Brother-in-law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CORPORAL. ENTERED THE SERVICE ON DECEMBER 5, 1944 AFTER GRADUATING FROM SHAW HIGH SCHOOL. TRAINED AT KEESLER FIELD IN BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI. SERVED 11 MONTHS OVERSEAS AT ORLY FIELD IN PARIS, FRANCE WITH THE 62ND TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON AS AN AERIAL ENGINEER. DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 31, 1946.