Background
Parker, Roy Hartford was born on May 15, 1890 in Hickory, Missouri, United States. Son of Frank and Lizzie (Maxey) Parker.
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Roy Hartford Parker
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Graduate William Jewell Academy, Liberty, Missouri. Bachelor of Arts, William Jewell College, 1917, Doctor of Divinity, 1942.
Career
1 daughter, Carlene Louise. Ordained to Baptist ministry, 1912. Pastor 1st Church, Tipton, Missouri, 1916-1918.
With United States Army since 1918. Served at Camp Funston, Kansas, 1918-1919. Various assignments, 1919-1939.
Div. chaplain 1st cavalry div., Fort Bliss, Texas, 1939-1940. Director chaplain 2d Armored Division, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1940-1942, 5th Army Corps, North Ireland and England, 1942-1943. N. African Theatre chaplain, 1943-1944.
Office chief of chaplains, Washington, 1944-1948. Theater chaplain general headquarters Far East Commanded, 1948-1949. Chief of chaplains, Department of Army, since 1949.
Received Legion of Merit, Army Commendation, European-African-Middle East Service and American Defense ribbons, American Theatre, World Wars I and II medals.
Membership
Member Lambda Chi Alpha.
Connections
Married Brazilia Ginsburg, August, 1918.
