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Pomeroy Parker — Victoria Cross

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Service Profile

Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
Rank: Private
Service Era: Spanish-American War
Medals Recorded: 3

Pomeroy Parker

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

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Spanish-American War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor 1862–1912 Navy
Sampson Medal
Spanish Campaign Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Cutting the Cienfuegos cable under enemy fire

Pomeroy Parker served as a Marine private aboard USS Nashville during the Spanish-American War. On 11 May 1898, he took part in the operation to cut the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba. The men carrying out the mission faced heavy enemy fire. Parker’s Medal of Honor citation recognized his exceptional bravery and composure throughout the action. His service is remembered through this dangerous cable-cutting operation during the campaign in Cuba.

Medal of Honor citation

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, Parker displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.

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