Alexander Parker (Medal of Honor)
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Alexander Parker
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| Born | August 1832 Kensington, New Jersey |
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Mare Island Cemetery, Vallejo, California
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
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United States Navy |
| Rank | Boatswain's Mate |
| Unit | USS Portsmouth |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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][2] 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.[3]
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 and was buried at Mare Island Cemetery in Vallejo, California.[2]
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