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James
Parker
February 20, 1854

–

June 2, 1934

Cemetery:

St. Mary’s Episcopal Cemetery

James Parker graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1876. He retired in 1918 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Cavalry)

    Action Date:

    American Indian Wars
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    First Lieutenant (Cavalry) James Parker, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the American Indian Wars. (First Citation)

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    March 31, 1917 – February 20, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 15 (23)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General James Parker, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility. General Parker served with great distinction as Commander of the Southern Department, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 31 March 1917 to 25 August 1917; and as Division Commander, 33d Division, from 25 August to 11 December 1917, Division Commander, 85th Division 11 December 1917 to 20 February 1918, when having reached the statutory age he was retired from active service. In these positions of great responsibility he displayed rare and outstanding leadership, the organizations under command at all times showing the results of sound training, a high state of morale, and discipline. His unusual professional attainments, sound judgment, and devotion to duty were material and important factors in the development of organizations of the American Army, and contributed in a signal way to their successful operations in action against the enemy.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    45th Infantry

    Division:

    U.S. Volunteers

    Action Date:

    1899 – 1902
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) James Parker, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action while serving with the 45th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers, during the Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902. (Second Citation)

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    45th Infantry

    Division:

    U.S. Volunteers

    Action Date:

    1899 – 1902
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) James Parker, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action while serving with the 45th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers, during the Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902. (Third Citation)

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Regiment:

    45th Infantry

    Division:

    U.S. Volunteers

    Action Date:

    December 4, 1899
    Date of Issue: March 8, 1902

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Colonel James Parker, United States Army, for most distinguished gallantry on 4 December 1899, while serving with 45th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers, in action at Vigan, Luzon, Philippine Islands. While in command of a small garrison, Lieutenant Colonel Parker repulsed a savage night attack by overwhelming numbers of the enemy, fighting at close quarters in the dark for several hours.