Parker, Donald George Frederick
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Donald George Frederick |
Surname | Parker |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 26-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Lawrence and Ruby A. Parker, of Dalhousie, New Brunswick, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Miles Martinet I |
Serial Number | JN428 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 4209. |
Epitaph | THE PATH OF GLORY LEADS BUT TO THE GRAVE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 82 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/17923 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 22 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Peter's Church, Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A dedication to the men and women who were killed while serving with 22 OTU during World War 2 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-05-1944 |
End Date | 26-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wellesbourne Mountford |
Day/Night Raid | Night (15% moon) |
Operation | Cine gun exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed during a 'dog fight' near the airfield |