Cando in Towner County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Hal Parker American Legion Post #79
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 31, 2023
1. Hal Parker American Legion Post #79 Marker
Band Shelter is Dedicated to:
The Hal Parker Post #79
American Legion and all Veterans
The Hal Parker American Legion Post #79 was named after Harold Malloy Parker who was the first Soldier from Cando, ND killed in action during World War I. When Hal's body arrived home there was some doubt the body was Hal's. Hal had died from an artillery blast.
One evening at a local saloon, a few comrades demanded the casket be opened. The first item they saw was a corn cob pipe. Knowing that Hal always had his corn cob pipe, they declared it has to be Hal and the casket was closed for eternity.
Erected 2020 by Hal Parker American Legion Post #79.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is September 26, 1918.
Location. 48° 29.052′ N, 99° 12.276′ W. Marker is in Cando, North Dakota, in Towner County. Marker can be reached from 10th Street just west of 5th Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Marker and American Legion Memorial Band
this page online
Also see . . . Harold Maloy Parker (North Dakota Veterans Affairs). Excerpt:
Branch of Service: Army(Submitted on September 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Company: Company G, 140th Infantry
Circumstances:
Killed in action on Sept. 26, 1918. Buried in France. Remains returned to U. S. on Oct. 10, 1921, and buried at Cando, N. Dak. Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
2. Marker detail: Hal Parker, 19 Years Old
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 31, 2023
3. Hal Parker American Legion Post #79 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
