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Roy H. Parker
Roy H. Parker
Major General Roy H. Parker
7th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born (1890-05-15)May 15, 1890
Died January 15, 1970(1970-01-15) (aged 79)
Resting Place Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Department of the Army Seal United States Army
Years of service 1918–1952
Rank US-O8 insignia Major General
Commands held U.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Korean War
Awards Legion of Merit
Spouse(s) Brazilia Ginsburg Parker[1]

Chaplain (Major General) Roy H. Parker, USA (May 15, 1890 – January 15, 1970) was an American Army officer who served as the 7th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1949 to 1952.[2]

References[]

  1. Emma Morton Ginsburg, The Wife of the Wandering Jew by C.E.Landers 1950
  2. Hewes, James E. (1983). PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, 1900–1963. U.S. Government Printing Office. http://www.history.army.mil/books/root/appB.htm. 
Military offices
Preceded by
Luther D. Miller
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1949–1952
Succeeded by
Ivan L. Bennett


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