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Eugene E. Parker Jr.


World War II · US Marine Corps · Corporal

Rank: Corporal
United States of America
Eugene E. Parker Jr..jpgAdded by: ChristopherNBlakerEugene E. Parker Jr., United States Marine Corps, 1942.
Japanese Surrender.jpgAdded by: ChristopherNBlakerThe Japanese Surrender Ceremony onboard the USS Missouri, September 1945. Eugene is pictured in the upper-right hand corner.
Halsey's Note to Eugene.jpgAdded by: ChristopherNBlakerA handwritten note from Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. to Eugene, 1945.
Third Fleet Flag Allowance.jpgAdded by: ChristopherNBlakerThe Third Fleet flag allowance onboard the USS New Jersey (BB-62), 1945.
Third Fleet Badge.jpgAdded by: ChristopherNBlakerEugene's ID badge for duty as Admiral Halsey's orderly.
Third Fleet Orderlies.jpegAdded by: ChristopherNBlakerThe Marines of Admiral Halsey's flag allowance, 1945. Eugene is kneeling in the first row, second from the left.
Cpl. Parker & Sgt. Phillips.jpegAdded by: ChristopherNBlakerEugene (right) and a fellow Marine on duty onboard the USS Missouri (BB-63), 1945.