Korean War
| Service # | 12358698 |
|---|---|
| Unit | C CO 31 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Canada |
| Date of Death | October 14 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Parks was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Parks was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. On October 14, 1952, he was Killed in Action while attacking "Jane Russell Hill" near Kumhwa, North Korea, the right leg of the "Iron Triangle." His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.