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Spanish-American War - U.S. Marine Corps

Pomeroy Parker

Details
  • Rank: Private
  • Conflict/Era: Spanish-American War
  • Unit/Command:
    U.S.S. Nashville
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: May 11, 1898
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Cienfuegos, Cuba
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.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: North Carolina
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Born: March 17, 1874, Gates County, NC, United States
  • Died: December 30, 1946, Savannah, GA, United States
  • Buried: Roxobel-Kelford Cemetery (MH), Roxobel, Bertie County, NC, United States
 

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