Harry Jeremiah Parks

Harry Jeremiah Parks
Parks, c. 1898
Born(1848-02-24)February 24, 1848
Orangeville, New York, US
DiedOctober 19, 1927(1927-10-19) (aged 79)
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
RankCaptain
Unit9th New York Cavalry
1st Colorado Light Artillery
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
*Battle of Cedar Creek
Spanish–American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Harry Jeremiah Parks (February 24, 1848 – October 19, 1927) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the American Civil War.