Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Japan)

    Action Date:

    July 10, 1945 – MIA as a Prisoner of War

    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    First Lieutenant Walter Keith Parmenter (MCSN: 0-31884), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese after his FG-1D Corsair was shot down in the Battle for Okinawa on 10 July 1945 and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death in captivity.