MAJ Parker
Details:
Facing the howitzer, the monument on the right. Monument
A rough slate stele with a wooden plaque and French text honoring MAJ Parker, S-3 of the 589th FA, who valiantly defended this position.
| In a letter of Major Parker, dated July 2, 1980, from Lieutenant General James M. Gavin, former commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, said, and I quote: "That stand your defenders made at the crossroads was one of the greatest actions of the war." |
| General Gavin should know. The 5-day holding action by the 589th Field Artillery Battalion bought enough time for General Gavin to redeploy enough American forces to stop the German advance short of Liege in January 1945. |
Monument Text:
Parker's Crossroads
Ici, le Major Arthur C. Parker reprit l'initiative de la victoire, il insuffla le courage aux GIs de la US 106th Infantry Division "Golden Lions" et arreta l'ennemi entre les 20 et 24 December 44.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION: It was here that Major Arthur C. Parker took the initiative for victory. He pumped courage into the GIs of the 106th Infantry Division "Golden Lions" and stopped the enemy here between 20 and 24 December 1944.
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
106th Infantry Division
589th Field Artillery Battalion
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Battle of the Bulge
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