Thomas Richard Parsons
PFC Thomas R. Parsons served with Able Company, First Battalion, 4th Marines.
He was killed in action at Corregidor on 6 May 1942.
Branch
Marine Corps Regular
Service Number 301143
Current Status
Remains not recovered.
Pursuit Category
The DPAA has not publicized this information.
Capsule History
Pre-War Life
Birth
November 4, 1918
at Selfridge, ND
Parents
Frank Richard Parsons
Beatta Irene (Fitzgerald) Parsons
Education
Details unknown
Occupation & Employer
Details unknown
Service Life
Entered Service
November 5, 1940
at Minneapolis, MN
Home Of Record
3644 5th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN
Next Of Kin
Father, Mr. Frank Parsons
Military Specialty
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Primary Unit
A/1/4th Marines
Campaigns Served
Philippine Islands / Corregidor
Individual Decorations
Purple Heart
Additional Service Details
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Loss And Burial
Circumstances Of Loss
PFC Thomas Parsons, a pre-war China Marine, participated in the defense of the Philippine Islands and the siege of Corregidor as a member of Company A, 4th Marines. He was stationed in a defensive position near Monkey Point on “Tailside” for much of the campaign.
On the night of 5 May 1942, Japanese forces landed on the island not far from Monkey Point. The garrison put up a stubborn fight, but was overwhelmed and surrendered at 1200 hours the following day. PFC Parsons was among those killed in the attack; no specifics of his fate are known.
Burial Information or Disposition
None recorded.
Memorials
Next Of Kin Address
Address of father, Mr. Frank Parsons.
Location Of Loss
Parsons was last seen at an unspecified location on Corregidor.
![Detail of Corregidor's "Tailside." Note arrows indicating the direction of Japanese attack, and "defence [sic] position taken after landing." Philippine Archives Collection.](https://missingmarines.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/corregidor_map_monkey_point_detail.jpg){kind=link}
