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PARKS, Royal Arthur - Date of
birth
12 April 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
San Diego, San Diego County, California -
Hometown
San Diego, San Diego County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
19165228 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
68th Armored Infantry Battalion,
14th Armored Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Gräfendorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 16 | 53 |
Immediate family
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Members
Royal L. Parks (father)
Carrie E. (Teachout) Parks (mother)
Marvin L. Parks (brother)
Lois E. Parks (sister)
More information
Pfc Royal A. Parks attended college for one year before he joined the Regular Army at Fort Rosecrans, California on 10 December 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / California Birth Index / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com, http://14thad.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Laura S, www.ancestry.com - U.S. School Yearbooks San Diego California