Private Pomeroy Parker, a Marine in the U.S. Marine Corps, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on May 11, 1898 in Cienfuegos, Cuba during the Spanish-American War. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Nashville. Parker was 24 years old.
54 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.
Parker was born on March 17, 1874 in Gates County, North Carolina. His Medal of Honor is credited to North Carolina. Parker died on December 30, 1946 in Savannah, Georgia, at the age of 72. He is buried at Roxobel-Kelford Cemetery in Roxobel, North Carolina.
Parker is one of 110 Medal of Honor recipients from the Spanish-American War and one of 22 credited to North Carolina.
Official Medal of Honor 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.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Spanish–American War.
Places
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Timeline
- March 17, 1874Born in Gates County, North Carolina
- May 11, 1898Act of valor — Cienfuegos, CubaAge 24. U.S.S. Nashville
- December 30, 1946Died in Savannah, GeorgiaAge 72.
- Resting placeRoxobel-Kelford CemeteryRoxobel, North Carolina
Biography
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.
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