134th Infantry Regiment Website
"All Hell Can't Stop Us"
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134th Infantry Regiment Website"All Hell Can't Stop Us" |
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Raymond W Parker, son of Fred Alton and Lena Elnora (Topping) Parker, was born May 18, 1923 in Pierson, Michigan. He registered for the draft June 30, 1942. At the time he was living in Wyandotte, Michigan and working at the Michigan Alkali Company. He joined Company A, 137th Infantry Regiment from the 38th Replacement Battalion on September 16, 1944 serving as a Rifleman and was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge October 1, 1944. Pfc Raymond W Parker was killed in action November 11, 1944 in the vicinity of Fonteny, France. He is buried at Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, France.
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Silver Star Medal Citation |
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Private Raymond W Parker, 36892553, Infantry, United States Army, for gallantry in action in the vicinity of * * * , France on 11 November 1944. In the assault against * * * , the terrain afforded the strategically placed enemy machine guns excellent fields of fire, so that Company A, 137th Infantry was pinned-down by the intense cross-fire of these enemy weapons. Acting upon his own initiative, Private Parker, a rifleman, accompanied by a comrade, maneuvered himself to a position on the flank of one of these enemy machine gun emplacements and killed its crew. This gallant action, performed in the face of heavy enemy fire, enabled the company to continue upon its mission. Private Parker was killed in a later action. His courage, devotion to duty, and zeal for the successful accomplishment of his unit's mission, are in accord with the high traditions of the military service. Entered military service from Michigan. General Orders No. 58, Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, 26 December 1944 |
