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PARKER, John Vernon - Date of
birth
22 July 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
North Carolina -
Hometown
North Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34864142 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
H Company,
2nd Battalion,
22nd Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 February 1945 - Place of
death
Niedermehlen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 13 | 12 |
Immediate family
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Members
John M. Parker (father)
Gracie L. Parker (mother)
Herbert C. Parker (brother)
Guy M. Parker (brother)
Virginia (Hilman) Parker (wife)
Daniel Parker (son)
Amil W. Parker (son)
More information
Sgt John V. Parker enlisted at Fort Bragg, North Carolina on 23 May 1944.He graduated from North Belmont High School and worked in the manufacture of textiles.
Sgt Parker was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Foy, Belgium.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Danny van der Groen, Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920/1940 Census / World War II Young American Patriots, www.findagrave.com, http://www.cmstory.org/content/parker-john-v-sergeant - Charlotte Meckelenburg Library/ Charlotte News
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, http://www.cmstory.org/content/parker-john-v-sergeant - Charlotte Meckelenburg Library / Charlotte News