| 词条 | Pomeroy Parker |
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|name= Pomeroy Parker |birth_date= {{Birth date|1874|3|17}} |death_date= {{Death date and age|1946|12|30|1874|3|17}} |birth_place= Gates County, North Carolina |death_place= |placeofburial= Roxobel-Kelford Cemetery Roxobel, North Carolina |placeofburial_label= Place of burial |image= |caption= |nickname= |allegiance=United States of America |branch= United States Marine Corps |serviceyears= 1892 - 1899 |rank= Private |commands= |unit= USS Nashville |battles= Spanish–American War |awards= Medal of Honor |laterwork= }} 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. BiographyParker 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.[1] Parker died on December 30, 1946 and is buried at Roxobel-Kelford Cemetery in Roxobel, North Carolina.[2] Medal of Honor citationRank 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.[3] See also{{Portal|Biography|United States Marine Corps}}
References1. ^USMC History Division 2. ^{{Find a Grave|7865111|Pomeroy Parker|work=Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients|accessdate=July 25, 2010|date= September 12, 2003|author=Don Morfe}} 3. ^{{Cite web |accessdate=July 25, 2010 |title = War with Spain; Parker, Pomeroy |work =Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain |publisher= United States Army Center of Military History |url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/warspain.html |date= August 3, 2009}} External links
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