Henry Parham
Henry Parham (November 15, 1921 – July 4, 2021) was an African American veteran of D-Day invasion and WWII.
Born November 15, 1921, in
Legion of Honor in 2013.[3] At the time of his death on July 4, 2021, he was the "last surviving African American combat veteran of D-Day".[4]
References
- ^ Jacob Gerszten (September 2, 2009). "Spending time with a World War II veteran". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ Paul Guggenheimer (July 3, 2019). "How Wilkinsburg's Henry Parham survived 68 days on Omaha Beach". Trib Live. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ Torsten Ove (June 6, 2013). "French thank Pittsburgh D-Day veteran with Legion of Honor". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ Rebecca Johnson (July 12, 2021). "Henry Parham, last surviving Black combat veteran of D-Day, laid to rest". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
External links
- I Am the American Legion profile
- New York Times: Henry Parham, Who Fought in a Black Unit on D-Day, Dies at 99