John Henry Parker (general)
John Henry Parker | |
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Col. John Henry Parker, U.S. Army, circa 1917 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Gatling Gun Parker" |
| Born | September 19, 1866 Sedalia, Missouri |
| Died | October 14, 1942 (aged 76) Reno, Nevada |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1892–1924 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | 102nd Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War Pancho Villa Expedition World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross (4) Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Purple Heart |
John Henry Parker aka "Gatling Gun Parker" (September 19, 1866 – October 14, 1942) was a brigadier general in the United States Army. 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.