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JAMES A PARR
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| James A Parr arrived at Fort Campbell, KY in 1967. He did not arrived in South Vietnam until 1968. Parr was assigned to 1st Platoon. |
| Written by Floyd Turnley P/Sgt. Parr was scheduled to leave with the Division from Fort Campbell but was unable due to a medical problem. When Parr arrived in country he was assigned to the 1st platoon as Platoon Sergeant. He held the position longer then anyone else that first year. Most of that time he was also acting Platoon Leader. |
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Medals & Awards: Silver Star Medal Air Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Ribbon Vietnam Campaign Medal Combat Infantryman Badge Jump Wings Unit Citations |
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| Read more about April 6, 1968 here. |
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| I was unable to find photos for James. |
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OBITUARY |
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James A. Parr, 88, of Albany, GA, passed away on May 4, 2020 at his residence. A private graveside funeral will be conducted at Floral Memory Gardens with military honors. Father Reed Freeman will officiate. Mr. Parr was born June 20, 1931, in Wyatt MO, to the late Andrew and Monica Parr. He enlisted in the United States Army, at the age of eighteen, and served his country for twenty four years. He then worked for the Marine Corps Logistics Base for twenty years until retirement. James was a member of the American Legion Post 30 and St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Survivors include his wife Sharon Parr of Albany, GA, daughter Joan Rutka of Phoenix City, AL, son Dale Parr (Yvonne) of England, Evonne Batten (Curtis) Waycross, GA, Dawn Banks of Albany, GA, and Tammy Murphy (John) of Baconton, GA, six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and extended family. |
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