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James
Edmund
Parker
DNB (1946)
1896-08-09

–

1946-03-19

Born:

Anniston

, 

Alabama

Home:

, 

Alabama

Buried: 

Manila

, 

Philippine Islands

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Manila

James Parker graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1919. He died in an Air Accident on March 19, 1946 while serving as an Army Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    4th Air Force

    Action Date:

    July 1944 – May 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 104 (November 15, 1945)

    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 Edmund Parker (ASN: 0-12309), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, FOURTH Air Force, from July 1944 to May 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Parker and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Regiment:

    3d Bomber Command

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General James Edmund Parker (ASN: 0-12309), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, 3d Bomber Command, from 1942 to 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Parker and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    20th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General James Edmund Parker (ASN: 0-12309), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, TWENTIETH Air Force, from 1945 to 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Parker and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.