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Richard K. Parker
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Name: Army Sgt. Richard K. Parker
Age: 26
From: Phillips, Maine
Assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 152nd Field Artillery Regiment, Maine Army National Guard, Waterville, Maine
Incident: Army Sgt. Richard K. Parker died June 14 in Scania, Iraq, of wounds sustained June 13 when improvised explosive devices detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
Died: June 14, 2007
Maine Guardsman dies in Iraq
The Associated Press
Soldier is laid to rest in western Maine
The Associated Press
Age: 26
From: Phillips, Maine
Assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 152nd Field Artillery Regiment, Maine Army National Guard, Waterville, Maine
Incident: Army Sgt. Richard K. Parker died June 14 in Scania, Iraq, of wounds sustained June 13 when improvised explosive devices detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
Died: June 14, 2007
Maine Guardsman dies in Iraq
The Associated Press
AUGUSTA, Maine — A Maine Army National Guard soldier from Phillips died in Iraq earlier this week, Gov. John Baldacci said June 15.
Sgt. Richard Parker was killed in action June 13. The 26-year-old Parker was a member of Battery A, 1st Battalion, 152nd Field Artillery Regiment, from Waterville. He served with the Security Force II element in Iraq.
Baldacci said Parker’s family has been notified and that he extended his condolences to the soldier’s relatives.
“Sergeant Parker was well-loved and greatly respected by his unit and the Maine Army National Guard,” Baldacci said.
Flags will be ordered flown at half-staff on the day of Parker’s funeral.
Soldier is laid to rest in western Maine
The Associated Press
STRONG, Maine — A Maine soldier killed in Iraq was laid to rest...
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 152nd Field Artillery Regiment, Maine Army National Guard, Waterville, Maine;
Incident
Army Sgt. Richard K. Parker died June 14 in Scania, Iraq, of wounds sustained June 13 when improvised explosive devices detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
Prayers & Messages
Richard K. Parker
2009-04-02
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.