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Pomeroy Parker
Born(1874-03-17)March 17, 1874
Gates County, North Carolina, US
DiedDecember 30, 1946(1946-12-30) (aged 72)
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1892 - 1899
RankPrivate
UnitUSS Nashville
Battles / warsSpanish–American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Pomeroy Parker (March 17, 1874 – December 30, 1946) was a private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Parker was born on March 17, 1874, in Gates County, North Carolina. He joined the Marine Corps from Norfolk, Virginia in September 1892. In May 1899, shortly before his medal was awarded to him, he received a bad conduct discharge.

Parker died on December 30, 1946.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 17 March 1874, Gates County, N.C. Accredited to: North Carolina. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Parker displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.

See also

References

  1. USMC History Division
  2. USMC History Division
  3. USMC History Division
  4. "War with Spain; Parker, Pomeroy". Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on December 25, 2007. Retrieved July 25, 2010.

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