Background
PARKER, Ralph Chandler was born on May 22, 1884 in Batavia, New York, United States. Son of LeRoy and Elizabeth Lowber (Chandler) Parker.
PARKER, Ralph Chandler was born on May 22, 1884 in Batavia, New York, United States. Son of LeRoy and Elizabeth Lowber (Chandler) Parker.
United States Naval Academy, 1903-1907. United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1922.
Y., October 5, 1909. Midshipman United States Ship Connecticut, 1903. Served abroad during World War 1917-1919. Awarded Victory Medal and Navy Cross for Service.
Lieutenant-Commander, 1920. Master of Arts (honorary) Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1922. Command of United States Ship Brooks, 1922-1924.
Commander, 1924; command, United States Ship Hull, 1927-1928, Destroyer Division. 36, 1928-1929; Duty in War Plans Division., Navy Department, since 1929. Author of numerous magazine articles.
Spouse Elizabeth Caney, Batavia, N.