Kenneth H. Parks
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Kenneth H. Parks served during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He served in the U.S. Army.
He was assigned to the Plant Engineering Agency and Army Communications Service of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. He was stationed in Guam and elsewhere in the Pacific. His rank was 1st Lieutenant.
Mr. Parks was decorated with the Battle Star and other recognitions.
He was born on May 14, 1918, in Hibbing, Minnesota, to Howard A. and Beth E. (Wherland) Parks. He graduated in 1935 from Chisholm High School.
Mr. Parks died at age 89 on May 9, 2008, in Kewanee, Illinois.
Source: Duluth News Tribune, May 10, 2008
