George M. Parker (general)
George Marshall Parker, Jr. was an Officer of the United States Army with the rank of Major General. General Parker commanded the Post Manila, Philippines.
Before the Japanese invasion of the Philippines Gen. Parker was assigned the command of the Southern Luzon Force, which consisted of the 41st Division, 51st Division and the Battery A of 86th Field Artillery Regiment of the Philippine Scouts. The 41st Division was centered around Nasugbu, Batangas and Tagaytay Ridge to meet any landings by the Japanese on the western shores of Southern Luzon, while the 51st was assigned on the eastern shores of in the event the Japanese would land in the vicinity of Lamon Bay.
On December 23, two weeks after the Japanese landings, the SLF was ordered to Bataan as Gen. Douglas MacArthur activated War Plan Orange. In Bataan, the SLF was converted to the Philippines II Corps during the Battle of Bataan.Decorations
