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Henry
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1921 - 2014

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Ann & Pete Parkinson

My Tribute by Ann Parkinson A few years after the close of World War I, a German family did not like the way the world was shaping up. It was as though they could see the writing on the wall. They decided to gather up their two young sons and emigrate to the United States. They left their family behind and started a new life in their new country. They fully integrated into this country, their new adopted homeland. When the winds of war again stirred, the family decided to support the effort. The parents insisted their son enlist in the U.S. Army. And so he did on October 13, 1942. It was interesting that a native born German would enlist in the U.S. Army to fight in a war against the Germans. Luckily, the Army sent him to the Pacific Theatre and he participated in the New Guinea, The Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and the Southern Philippines campaigns in Company E, 124th Infantry. He was a First Scout, Rifle Guard, Squad Leader in the 31st Division in the Driniumor River War in New Guinea. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star, 3 battle stars, and the Assault Invasion Arrowhead. He was discharged on Christmas Day at 12 noon in 1945 with the rank of Sergeant. He was 24 years old. Later he studied to be an Architect and opened his own firm in the Chicago area. He married a diminutive lady named Dolores Dryer, whose family was also from Germany. Together they have 7 children. When he retired, he and Dolores moved here and across the street from us. We have been friends for 25 years. He was a great patriot, a great friend, a great neighbor, a great husband and a great father. He will be greatly missed.

Saturday April 19, 2014 at 10:05 pm

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