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| − | Born on Feb 28, 1926 in Benton, Kennebec County, Massachusetts. He was | + | ''<sup>Page edited 30-August-2024. ET</sup>''[[File:Herbert Leroy Parker Jr..jpg|thumb|260x260px|Herbert Leroy Parker Jr.]] |
| + | Born on Feb 28, 1926 in Benton, Kennebec County, Massachusetts. He was the third oldest child of Herbert Leroy Parker Sr. and Evelyn Rodel Leighton. | ||
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| + | == Description == | ||
| + | Herbert was of average build and height. He was clean shaven with brown hair and blue eyes. | ||
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| + | == Early Years == | ||
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| + | * '''Childhood -''' | ||
| + | * '''Siblings:''' | ||
| + | ** Maurice Allen Parker | ||
| + | ** Kenneth F. Parker | ||
| + | ** Francena Parker | ||
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| + | == Education == | ||
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| + | == Military Service Years == | ||
| + | '''S2c Herbert Leroy Parker, Jr''' - Served in the '''[[U.S. Navy]]'''. Began serving on 1 May 1944 and was discharged on (?). He served on the USS Somers (DD-281) and participated on the beach in the Normandy Invasion. He was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Badge, the Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal. | ||
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| + | '''Military Service(s)''' - [[U.S. Navy|'''U.S. Navy''']] | ||
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| + | == Family Years == | ||
| + | Married Shirley Elaine Simpson on June 26, 1948 in Maine. The couple had no children. Shirley died on June 26, 1948 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California. \ | ||
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| + | Herbert later married Dorothy Alice Timko on April 23, 1999. The couple had no children. | ||
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| + | == Residences == | ||
| + | Lived in Fairfield, Somerset County, Maine in 1940. | ||
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| + | == Working Years == | ||
| + | He was employed by Keyes Fiber Company. Early in his life he was a drummer. | ||
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| + | == Personal Life == | ||
| + | Enjoyed hunting and fishing. | ||
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| + | == Death == | ||
| + | Herbert died at the age of 79 years from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on February 25, 2006 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California. | ||
Latest revision as of 03:51, 31 August 2024
Page edited 30-August-2024. ET
Born on Feb 28, 1926 in Benton, Kennebec County, Massachusetts. He was the third oldest child of Herbert Leroy Parker Sr. and Evelyn Rodel Leighton.
Description
Herbert was of average build and height. He was clean shaven with brown hair and blue eyes.
Early Years
- Childhood -
- Siblings:
- Maurice Allen Parker
- Kenneth F. Parker
- Francena Parker
Education
Military Service Years
S2c Herbert Leroy Parker, Jr - Served in the U.S. Navy. Began serving on 1 May 1944 and was discharged on (?). He served on the USS Somers (DD-281) and participated on the beach in the Normandy Invasion. He was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Badge, the Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal.
Military Service(s) - U.S. Navy
Family Years
Married Shirley Elaine Simpson on June 26, 1948 in Maine. The couple had no children. Shirley died on June 26, 1948 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California. \
Herbert later married Dorothy Alice Timko on April 23, 1999. The couple had no children.
Residences
Lived in Fairfield, Somerset County, Maine in 1940.
Working Years
He was employed by Keyes Fiber Company. Early in his life he was a drummer.
Personal Life
Enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Death
Herbert died at the age of 79 years from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on February 25, 2006 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California.