U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Morris S Parnell
Birth Year: 1919
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Texas
State of Residence: Texas
County or City: Cherokee
Enlistment Date: 18 Nov 1940
Enlistment State: Texas
Enlistment City: Houston
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Puerto Rican Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Clerks, general office
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height:70
Weight:143
Obituary in The Lufkin Daily News, Oct. 12, 1943
Funeral services for Sgt. Morris Parnell, son of Rev. & Mrs. H. D. Parnell of Wells, who died Friday as a result of injuries received when his plane crashed near West Point, Kentucky, will be held Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Wells, Tx. at 2 p.m. with Rev. C. R. Meadows of Jacksonville officiating.
The body arrived in Lufkin this morning at 3 a.m. with Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home in charge. Burial will take place in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Wells.
Sgt. Parnell had been attached to the ground crew as mechanic chief in the Air Corps for the past three years. He also saw active service in Puerto Rico, where he was stationed for 14 months.
Survivors include his parents; four brothers, C. H. Parnell, W. M. Parnell, C. C. Parnell and J. B. Parnell; one sister, Mrs J. L. Conaway.
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Name: Morris S Parnell
Birth Year: 1919
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Texas
State of Residence: Texas
County or City: Cherokee
Enlistment Date: 18 Nov 1940
Enlistment State: Texas
Enlistment City: Houston
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Puerto Rican Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Clerks, general office
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height:70
Weight:143
Obituary in The Lufkin Daily News, Oct. 12, 1943
Funeral services for Sgt. Morris Parnell, son of Rev. & Mrs. H. D. Parnell of Wells, who died Friday as a result of injuries received when his plane crashed near West Point, Kentucky, will be held Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Wells, Tx. at 2 p.m. with Rev. C. R. Meadows of Jacksonville officiating.
The body arrived in Lufkin this morning at 3 a.m. with Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home in charge. Burial will take place in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Wells.
Sgt. Parnell had been attached to the ground crew as mechanic chief in the Air Corps for the past three years. He also saw active service in Puerto Rico, where he was stationed for 14 months.
Survivors include his parents; four brothers, C. H. Parnell, W. M. Parnell, C. C. Parnell and J. B. Parnell; one sister, Mrs J. L. Conaway.
Courtsey of Judy Murphy
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Morris S Parnell
Birth Year: 1919
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Texas
State of Residence: Texas
County or City: Cherokee
Enlistment Date: 18 Nov 1940
Enlistment State: Texas
Enlistment City: Houston
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Puerto Rican Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Clerks, general office
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height:70
Weight:143
Obituary in The Lufkin Daily News, Oct. 12, 1943
Funeral services for Sgt. Morris Parnell, son of Rev. & Mrs. H. D. Parnell of Wells, who died Friday as a result of injuries received when his plane crashed near West Point, Kentucky, will be held Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Wells, Tx. at 2 p.m. with Rev. C. R. Meadows of Jacksonville officiating.
The body arrived in Lufkin this morning at 3 a.m. with Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home in charge. Burial will take place in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Wells.
Sgt. Parnell had been attached to the ground crew as mechanic chief in the Air Corps for the past three years. He also saw active service in Puerto Rico, where he was stationed for 14 months.
Survivors include his parents; four brothers, C. H. Parnell, W. M. Parnell, C. C. Parnell and J. B. Parnell; one sister, Mrs J. L. Conaway.
Courtsey of Judy Murphy
Name: Morris S Parnell
Birth Year: 1919
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Texas
State of Residence: Texas
County or City: Cherokee
Enlistment Date: 18 Nov 1940
Enlistment State: Texas
Enlistment City: Houston
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Puerto Rican Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Clerks, general office
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height:70
Weight:143
Obituary in The Lufkin Daily News, Oct. 12, 1943
Funeral services for Sgt. Morris Parnell, son of Rev. & Mrs. H. D. Parnell of Wells, who died Friday as a result of injuries received when his plane crashed near West Point, Kentucky, will be held Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Wells, Tx. at 2 p.m. with Rev. C. R. Meadows of Jacksonville officiating.
The body arrived in Lufkin this morning at 3 a.m. with Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home in charge. Burial will take place in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Wells.
Sgt. Parnell had been attached to the ground crew as mechanic chief in the Air Corps for the past three years. He also saw active service in Puerto Rico, where he was stationed for 14 months.
Survivors include his parents; four brothers, C. H. Parnell, W. M. Parnell, C. C. Parnell and J. B. Parnell; one sister, Mrs J. L. Conaway.
Courtsey of Judy Murphy
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