HOMETOWN HERO: WYLIE H. PARKER III

WYLIE H. PARKER III
U.S. AIR FORCE (2021-2024)

Wylie Howard Parker III was born on December 9, 2002 in Sacile, Italy. He graduated from Covington High School in 2021 and joined the United State Air Force. He was assigned to 35th Intelligence Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. He was killed in an automobile accident in Abilene, Texas on May 31, 2024 at the age of 21.

Parker, who was an Airman First Class (A1C), had his full military honors rendered at Dayton National Cemetery by the United States Air Force on June 13, 2024.