Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
World War I - U.S. Army
Parker Francis Dunn
Details
- Rank: Private First Class
- Conflict/Era: World War I
- Unit/Command:
Company A, 312th Infantry,
78th Division - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 23, 1918
- Medal of Honor Action Place: near Grand-Pre
Citation
When his battalion commander found it necessary to send a message to a company in the attacking line and hesitated to order a runner to make the trip because of the extreme danger involved, Pfc. Dunn, a member of the intelligence section, volunteered for the mission. After advancing but a short distance across a field swept by artillery and machine-gun fire, he was wounded, but continued on and fell wounded a second time. Still undaunted, he perisistently attempted to carry out his mission until he was killed by a machine-gun bullet before reaching the advance line.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Albany, Albany County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: Yes
- Born: August 8, 1890, Albany, Albany County, NY, United States
- Died: October 23, 1918, France
- Buried: St. Agnes Cemetery (PM) (16-69), Albany, NY, United States
- Location of Medal: Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY