Robert George Parrish, 86, of Carmichaels, died Wednesday, June 17, 1998, in Brownsville General Hospital. Mr. Parrish was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and American Legion Post 400 of Carmichaels. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army in the European Theater, receiving the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with four Bronze Stars. He served with the 16th Evacuation Hospital from September 1942 to October 1945. Surviving are a daughter, Margaret Jean; a brother, Allan E. Parrish of Anaheim, Calif; and two sisters, Dora "Dot" Swartz and Elsie Huzela, both of Carmichaels. Deceased are two brothers, Kenneth and Howard Parrish; and two sisters, Ada Watson and Ruth Cosgrove. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Thursday, June 18, 1998Robert George Parrish
Decorated WW II veteran from Carmichaels
He was born January 22, 1912, in Kitsmiller, Md., a son of George and Abby G. Morehead.