Parker F Dunn : Private First Class from New York, World War I Casualty

Medal of Honor share of the day.

"ORIGINS and HISTORY
Parker F Dunn was born on August 8, 1890. According to our records New York was Dunn's home or enlistment state. Furthermore, we have Albany listed as the city and Albany County included within the archival record.
SERVICE DETAILS
Enlisted in the Army. Served during World War I. Dunn had the rank of Private First Class. Served with Company A, 312th Infantry, 78th Division.
CASUALTY CIRCUMSTANCES
Dunn experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on October 23, 1918. This occurred in or around Ardennes, France. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Killed in action".
REMEMBERED and MEMORIALS
Buried or memorialized at St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands, New York.
AWARDS and COMMENDATIONS
Listed are some of the awards and medals that Private First Class Dunn either received or may have been qualified for. This is probably not a complete accounting. There may be other awards received we do not have records of.
★ World War I Victory Medal ★ Medal of Honor
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Posthumously Awarded the Medal of Honor:

When his battalion commander found it necessary to send a message to a company in the attacking line and hesitated to order a runner to make the trip because of the extreme danger involved, Pfc. Dunn, a member of the intelligence section, volunteered for the mission. After advancing but a short distance across a field swept by artillery and machinegun fire, he was wounded, but continued on and fell wounded a second time. Still undaunted, he persistently attempted to carry out his mission until he was killed by a machinegun bullet before reaching the advance line."