James Parker-Portsmouth, RI
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 32.760 W 071° 15.606
19T E 311493 N 4601837
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vigan, Luzon, Philippine Islands on December 4, 1899. He is buried in Saint Mary’s Episcopal Churchyard, aka Trinity Cemetery, Portsmouth, RI.
Waymark Code: WMY4YB
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 04/22/2018
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He was born on February 20, 1854 in Newark, NJ and died on June 2, 1934 in Manhattan, NY. He rose to the rank of Major General in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: PARKER, JAMES
• Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 45th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
• Place and date: At Vigan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 4 December 1899
• Entered service at: Newark, N.J.
• Date of issue: 8 March 1902
Citation: While in command of a small garrison repulsed a savage night attack by overwhelming numbers of the enemy, fighting at close quarters in the dark for several hours.
Armed Service: Army
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