Korean War
| Service # | 14210875 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 16 1951 |
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
Corporal Parrish was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Medical 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
Corporal Parrish was a medic with the Medical Company, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was seriously Wounded in Action by the enemy while tending his wounded comrades in South Korea on February 15, 1951 and died of those wounds on following day.