Samuel I. Parker
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Samuel Iredell Parker (October 17, 1891 – December 1, 1975) was the most "highly decorated" United States Army soldier of World War I.[1] A Second Lieutenant and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Battle of Soissons France during World War I. President Franklin D. Roosevelt presented the Medal of Honor to Parker on May 7, 1936, at the White House in a ceremony which U.S. Army Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Malin H. Craig attended.[2][3]
Samuel Iredell Parker | |
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Born | (1891-10-17)October 17, 1891 Monroe, North Carolina |
Died | December 1, 1975(1975-12-01) (aged 84) Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. |
Place of burial | Oakwood Cemetery, Concord, North Carolina |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | Company K, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Medal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Purple Heart (2) |
Parker's other awards include the Distinguished Service Cross, two awards of the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, two Purple Hearts, and the Croix de Guerre.[4]