Alexander Parker (August 1832 – October 2, 1900) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Born in August 1832 in Kensington, New Jersey, Parker joined the Navy from that state.[1] By July 25, 1876, he was serving as a boatswain's mate on the USS Portsmouth. On that day, at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California, he attempted to save a shipmate from drowning. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor two weeks later, on August 9.[2]
Parker's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
For gallant conduct in attempting to save a shipmate from drowning at the Navy Yard, Mare Island, Calif., on 25 July 1876.[1]
Parker left the Navy while still a boatswain's mate. He died on October 2, 1900, at age 68.
^Robeson, George M. (June 9, 1876). "General Order, No. 215". General Orders and Circulars Issued by the Navy Department. Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office (1863–1887): 150. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
External linksedit
"Alexander Parker". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
October 27, 2023
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