George M. Parker (general)

George Marshall Parker Jr.
George Marshall Parker Jr.
Born	April 17, 1889; Iowa
Died	October 25, 1968 (aged 79)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1910–1946
Rank	Major General
Commands held	Commander of the Post Manila, Philippines
Battles/wars	Pancho Villa Expedition; World War I; World War II
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal

George Marshall Parker, Jr. (April 17, 1889 – October 25, 1968) was an Officer of the United States Army with the rank of Major General. General Parker commanded the Post Manila, Philippines.

Before the Japanese invasion of the Philippines Gen. Parker was assigned the command of the Southern Luzon Force (SLF), which consisted of the 41st Division, 51st Division and the Battery A of 86th Field Artillery Regiment of the Philippine Scouts.[1] The 41st Division was centered around Nasugbu, Batangas and Tagaytay Ridge to meet any landings by the Japanese on the western shores of Southern Luzon, while the 51st was assigned on the eastern shores of in the event the Japanese would land in the vicinity of Lamon Bay.

On December 23, two weeks after the Japanese landings, the SLF was ordered to Bataan as Gen. Douglas MacArthur activated War Plan Orange. In Bataan, the SLF was converted to the Philippines II Corps during the Battle of Bataan.[2]

Decorations

	Army Distinguished Service Medal[3]
	Mexican Border Service Medal
	World War I Victory Medal
	American Defense Service Medal with Foreign Service Clasp
	Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ two Service Stars
	World War II Victory Medal
	Philippine Defense Medal with Bronze Star

References

Alcaraz, Ramon (3 November 1941). "Diary of Ramon Alcaraz - November 4, 1941". The Philippine Diary Project. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
"Biography of Major-General George Marshall Jr. Parker (1889 – 1968), USA". Generals.dk. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
"Valor awards for George M. Parker, Jr. | Military Times Hall of Valor". Militarytimes.com. 2010-07-04. Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2012-11-12.

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[Alcaraz_11041941-1] Alcaraz, Ramon (3 November 1941). "Diary of Ramon Alcaraz - November 4, 1941". The Philippine Diary Project. Retrieved 13 May 2020.

[2] "Biography of Major-General George Marshall Jr. Parker (1889 – 1968), USA". Generals.dk. Retrieved 2012-11-12.

[3] "Valor awards for George M. Parker, Jr. | Military Times Hall of Valor". Militarytimes.com. 2010-07-04. Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2012-11-12.