Glenn H Parkin
Glenn H Parkin
Glenn H Parkin
Parkin
Born February 28, 1922
Plattis
3rd of 7 brothers
Followed in fathers footsteps by serving in
the U.S. Navy
Father of an adopted son, Jef
Master Black Smith
of 18
10 Months before the attack on Pearl Harbor
Reunited with father the day after the attack
on Pearl Harbor
Father was directly shot at by the Japanese
Glenn survived 2 battle ships sinking in WWII
Received a purple heart among many other
medals
USS Northhampton
Sank in the battle of Guadalcanal
December 1942
USS Hoel
Involved in the largest navel battle of World War II, Leyte Gulf
Sank at the battle of Leyte Gulf, October 1944
Glenn and his comrades were lost at Sea for 3 days
Many of the sailors were eaten by sharks
Glenn was 1 of 82 survivors of a crew of 337
Sank by the Yamato, the largest battle ship of WWII
Hoel damaged the Yamato so badly it never saw action again
WORKS CITED
National WWII Museum, New Orleans
Deseret News
Battle of Leyte Gulf, History.com
Salt Lake Tribune
New World Encyclopedia
Militaryhistory.about.com