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Spinks, Parley M. Jr.

Date of birth:
August 25th, 1923 (Union/West Viginia, United States)
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Servicenumber 35 751 571.

Parley Spinks entered service on March 19th, 1943 in Clarksburg, west Virginia. He left for Scotland on December 5th, 1943, where he arrived on December 15th. He returned to the United States again on October 16th 1945, to arrive there on October 27th.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
173rd Air Liaison Squadron
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1945
Honorable Service Lapel Button / Honorable Discharge Emblem
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
173rd Air Liaison Squadron
Good Conduct Medal - Army
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
173rd Air Liaison Squadron
American Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Master Sargent
Unit:
173 Air Liaison Squadron

Received with two campaign stars for "RHINELAND" and "AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE".
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Master Sargent
Unit:
173 Air Liaison Squadron
World War Two Victory Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
"M-1 Rifle"
Marksman Badge

Sources

  • Photo 1: Merle Spinks
  • - Honorable discharge certificate
    - DD 214 paper

Photo