Parsons, Arthur Richard John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Arthur Richard John |
Surname | Parsons |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Parsons, and Stepson of J. N. Morris, of Willesden, Middlesex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | JD272 |
Markings | ZA-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 14. B. 14-16. |
Epitaph | THERE IS A LINK DEATH CANNOT SEVER, LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE LIVE FOREVER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 223 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1807286 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 10 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Melbourne, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial Stone & Plaque |
Memorial Text | No 10 Squadron, 4 Group Bomber Command, WWII 1939-1945. This memorial was erected at the entrance to the former RAF Station Melbourne by ex Members and Friends of the Squadron to honour the memory of all personnel who died in the service of their Country |
Location | Melbourne Airfield, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Runway Light in Concrete Base |
Memorial Text | Let this landing light be a memorial to all those 1,000 aircrew and 120 aircraft that left this very point never to return so that we may return again and again in freedom to enjoy York Motor Sport Park |
Miscellaneous Information
The average age of this crew was just 20 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/144/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/144/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-09-1943 |
End Date | 28-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Melbourne |
Day/Night Raid | Night (2% moon) |
Operation | Hanover. 678 aircraft, including five B-17s. 39 aircraft Lost, including one B-17 (5.6%). Bombing was very concentrated, but not accurately on target due to incorrect PFF marking. Little significant damage inflicted. |
Reason for Loss | Lost over Germany |