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Medal of Honor - Gates Co., NC
| PARKER, Pomeroy |
| Parker was born March 17, 1874 in Gates County, North
Carolina and after entering the Marine Corps he was sent to fight in the
Spanish–American War aboard the U.S.S. Nashville as a private.[1]
He died December 30, 1946 and is buried in Roxobel-Kelford Cemetery Roxobel, North Carolina. Photo of gravesite at Find-a-Grave |
| G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. |
| Citation The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Pomeroy Parker, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action 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, Private Parker displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action. General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 521 (July 7, 1899) Action Date: May 11, 1898 Service: Marine Corps Rank: Private Division: U.S.S. Nashville |