Charles W. Parker
Home Town: Woodland, NC
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 21, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles W. Parker, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ardeuil, France, September 29 to October 1, 1918. Severely wounded in the foot, September 29, Lieutenant Parker remained on duty and ably commanded his platoon until October 1, 1918.