Edwin Pearson Parker Jr. | |
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| Born | July 27, 1891 Wytheville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 7, 1983 (aged 91) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1912–1953 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Service number | 0-3457 |
| Unit |  Field Artillery Branch |
| Commands | Provost Marshal General XXIII Corps 78th Infantry Division 2nd Battalion, 83rd Field Artillery Regiment |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star (2) |
Edwin Pearson Parker Jr. (July 27, 1891 – June 7, 1983) was a senior officer in the United States Army. Parker commanded the 78th Infantry Division during the Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland, and Central Europe, campaigns of World War II.[1][2] Under his command, the division, nicknamed "Lightning",[3] helped secure the Ludendorff Bridge during the Battle of Remagen.[4][5]
Following the war, Parker commanded XXIII Corps during the occupation duties in Germany and completed his career as U.S. Army Provost Marshal General from 1948 to 1953.
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- ^ "European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Campaigns". Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
- ^ "United States Army Center of Military History, "Special Unit Designations"". Archived from the original on 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
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