Vietnam War
| Unit | Fighter Squadron 21 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Berkeley California |
| Date of Death | March 9 1970 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Junior Grade Parcels, U.S. Naval Reserve, was a member of Fighter Squadron 21, Carrier Air Wing 2 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS RANGER (CVA-61). On March 9, 1970, he was the radar intercept officer of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4J) on a photo reconnaissance escort mission. Because of bad weather the mission was cancelled and he was directed to join a combat air patrol when he was directly over the USS RANGER. Soon contact was lost. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.