Parker, Roy H. (Roy Hartford), 1890-
Variant namesRoy Hartford Parker (b. May 15, 1890, Hickory, Mo.), U.S. Army general and chaplain, was ordained to the Baptist ministry in 1912 and joined the Army in 1918. During World War II, he served as chaplain, 5th Army Corps in North Ireland and England, and as chaplain in the North Africa Theater of Operations. Following the War, he was assigned to the office of the Chief of Chaplains in Washington, D.C.; as theater chaplain in general HQ, Far East Command; and as Chief of Chaplains, Department of the Army beginning in 1949.
From the description of Parker, Roy H. (Roy Hartford), b. 1890 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10597574
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| referencedIn | Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. SESQUICENTENNIAL CEREMONIES, U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY, WEST POINT, NEW YORK | National Archives at College Park |
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Birth 1890-05-15
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