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Statistics & Facts

The Florida state capital is Tallahassee.
The population of Cross City is approximately 2,041 (1990), 1728 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 993 (1990), 691 (2010).
The amount of land area in Cross City is 4.91 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Cross City to Washington DC is 735 miles.
The distance to the Florida state capital is 90 miles. (as the crow flies)
Cross City is positioned 29.63 degrees north of the equator and 83.12 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Location

west of Gainesville in northern Florida, near the Gulf Coast
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Cross City Community News

Looking for a Photo!
Looking for a photo of Thaddeus Parker--born on 13 November 1923 in Cross City, Fla.--enlisted in the United States Navy on 27 June 1941. upon completion of basic training, Parker was assigned to the U.S. Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., as a Hospital Apprentice on 30 August. On 31 October 1941, he was stationed at the Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Va., where he served as a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Naval Hospital, and, after 29 March 1942, in the First Raider Battalion, Fleet Marine Force. Parker accompanied the Raider Battalion when that unit was ordered to the South Pacific. He was awarded the Navy Cross "for extraordinary heroism while serving as company corpsman during an engagement with enemy Japanese forces on Guadalcanal, Solomon Island, on the night of September 13-14 1942." The citation further stated: "When his company was almost completely surrounded by the Japanese and under attack from all directions, Parker, with utter disregard for his own personal safety, constantly exposed himself to enemy fire to care for and evacuate the wounded. As a result of his dauntless courage and outstanding devotion to duty, he undoubtedly saved the lives of many of the injured who otherwise might have perished."
Killed in action at New Georgia, Solomon Islands, on July 20, 1943, Parker was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart medal and the Silver Star Medal with the following citation: "For gallantry in action at New Georgia, Solomon Islands. Disregarding his personal safety, he aggressively moved forward into areas swept by intense, hostile fire to render medical aid to two seriously wounded marines. In courageously attempting to evacuate the second man, Pharmacist's Mate Parker was killed." A US Navy Ship was named for Thaddeus Parker.

I have a power point presentation that features all 14 ships named for Navy Hospital Corpsman. I am trying to find photos of the Sailors that the ships are named for. I am hoping that descendants of this Navy hero may have a photo that can be authenticated to be used in the presentation and a website dedicated to the history of the hospital corps.
Please email or write if you can help me.
Donald W. Griffiths
HMC (FMF), USN
Leading Chief Petty Officer
Branch Medical Clinic, Gaeta
PSC 811, Box 179
FPO AE 09609
Email: dgriffiths@nah10.med.navy.mil