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Sgt. Robert L. Parsons January 18, 1919 - March 13, 2002 The following photographs were provided by Sgt. Robert L. Parsons who was a member of the 331st Infantry Regiment, Company F during WWII.  During his service, Sgt. Parsons earned 5 Campaign Stars, 3 Combat Decorations, and 2 Purple Hearts.  Additional information about Sgt. Parsons may be found at the Brothers-In-Arms web site.

Fort McClellan, Alabama - 1942
Sgt. Parsons on the left with 6 other men from A Company.

Roermond, Holland - 29 March 1945
The Brown Derby Bar - R. Rains, C. Coats, Stacy, Stock, Sgt. Parsons

Roermond, Holland - 28 March 1945
Sgt. Parsons in jeep, Pfc. Norman on left and Captain Samuel Clark in doorway

Munster, Germany - 1945
Sgt. Parsons and Sgt. Bennett

Munster, Germany - 1945
V-E Day - Sgt. Parsons

Tongren, Belgium - February 1945
Lt. James Drysdale (79th Division) and Sgt. Parsons

Holland - March 1944
Sgt. Parsons and Sgt Harry C. Cooper (330th Infantry, C Company)

Tongren, Belgium - 1945
Following the "Battle of the Bulge" - Sgt. Parsons

Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Tennessee - January 14, 1943
Cpl. Parsons and Margarette Parsons on Honeymoon

Plaque dedicated to the 331st Infantry Regiment in Sainteny, France.

Sainteny, France
Naylor, Parsons, Schmidt, Viglione, Bob Parsons' son, Mrs. Viglione

Belgium - 1988
Naylor, Viglione, Parsons, and Schmidt

Belgium -1992
Haney, Schmidt, Parsons, Dalton, and Naylor

Carentan, France where the 83rd Division relieved
elements of the 101st Airborne in June 1944.
(Mayor of Carentan on the far left)

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