George Parks (Medal of Honor)
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BornJune 16, 1824
DiedDecember 6, 1870 (aged 46)
Place of burial
Union Cemetery
Mellenville, New York
Mellenville, New York
Allegiance
United States of America
Union
United States of AmericaUnion
George Parks | |
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.png) Civil War era Navy Medal of Honor | |
| Born | June 16, 1824 |
| Died | December 6, 1870 (aged 46) |
| Place of burial | Union Cemetery Mellenville, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch |  United States NavyUnion Navy |
| Rank | Captain of the Forecastle |
| Unit | USS Richmond |
| Conflicts | American Civil War • Battle of Mobile Bay |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
George Parks (June 16, 1824 – December 6, 1870) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Mobile Bay.
Born in 1824 in Schenectady County, New York, Parks was still living in that state when he joined the Navy. He served during the Civil War as a captain of the forecastle on the USS Richmond. At the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864, he "performed his duties with skill and courage" despite heavy fire. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor four months later, on December 31, 1864.[1][2]
