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Parker, Alexander

U.S. Navy

Parker, Alexander

Parker, Alexander

ConflictNoncombat

Year of Action1876

Unit/CommandUSS Portsmouth

BirthplaceKensington, New Jersey

Citation

For gallant conduct in attempting to save a shipmate from drowning at the Navy Yard, Mare Island, Calif., on 25 July 1876.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Noncombat Year of Action: 1876

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