John Henry Parker (general)
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This article is about the U.S. soldier. For the English archeologist, see John Henry Parker (writer).
John Henry Parker aka "Gatling Gun Parker" (September 19, 1866 – October 14, 1942) was a brigadier general in the United States Army.[1] He is best known for his role as the commander of the Gatling Gun Detachment of the U.S. Army's Fifth Army Corps in Cuba during the Santiago campaign in the Spanish–American War.[1]
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John Henry Parker | |
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Nickname(s) | "Gatling Gun Parker" |
Born | (1866-09-19)September 19, 1866 Sedalia, Missouri |
Died | October 14, 1942(1942-10-14) (aged 76) Reno, Nevada |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1892–1924 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Pancho Villa Expedition World War I |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross (4) Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Purple Heart |
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