Parker, Colin Mellor
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Colin Mellor |
Surname | Parker |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Leslie Raymond and Sarah Elizabeth Parker, of Oldham, Lancashire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5517 |
Markings | QR-V |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sage War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 1. F. 8. |
Epitaph | BE STRONG AND OF A GOOD COURAGE" JOSHUA I.6 |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 82 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1058722 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-06-1942 |
End Date | 23-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (62% moon) |
Operation | Emden |
Reason for Loss | Hit by either flak or a night fighter and crashed at Gross Midlum in Germany |