J8AAN 1948 South Korea

Operator: Emmett A. Parrish - ex W4LDH, HL1AN

Lt. Colonel Emmett A. Parrish, U.S. Air Force retired, Silent Key (March 21, 1913 - December 19, 2002).
He was active with several call signs: J8AAN, W4LHD, KA2EP, HL1AN and he was the custodian of KA2FC.

PARRISH, EMMETT A., Funeral Services for Lt. Colonel Emmett A. Parrish, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), 89, of Jacksonville, FL who died Thursday, December 19, 2002, will be 10AM Monday at the Gramkow Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jim Bradshaw officiating. Interment will follow at the Oaklawn Park Cemetery with full Military Honors. Visitation will be 6PM-8PM Sunday at the Gramkow Funeral Home Chapel. Born March 21, 1913 in Campbelton, FL. Mr. Parrish served his country with pride and honor as a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. He took that knowledge and worked a long and distinguished career as an electrical engineer....

QSL G4UZN Collection
Info published in the Orlando Sentinel on Dec. 21, 2002.
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