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PARRISH, John Fredrick - Date of
birth
24 December 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Manatee County, Florida -
Hometown
Manatee County, Florida
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34242108 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
85th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized),
5th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
31 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Krefeld, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 13 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
John F. Parrish (father)
Lena C. Parrish (mother)
Susie E. Parrish (sister)
Catherine Parrish (sister)
Frances L. Parrish (sister)
Cecil Parrish (brother)
Kossie C. Parrish (brother)
More information
Pfc John F. Parrish worked on a farm. He enlisted at Camp Blanding, Florida on 4 March 1942.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Dawna Carlton, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.5ad.org, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Dawna Carlton