Parsons, Ernest Ian
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Ernest Ian |
Surname | Parsons |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 14-08-1940 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | P4965 |
Markings | ZA-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Boulogne Eastern Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 12. Row D. Grave 6. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 223 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 43370 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 10 |
Trade | Pilot |
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
He had flown 23 operations and his DFC was awarded at the end of July 1940 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/141/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/141/23 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-08-1940 |
End Date | 14-08-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Abingdon |
Day/Night Raid | Night (84% moon) |
Operation | Bomb Fiat Lingotto engine plant at Turin |
Reason for Loss | Attacked by enemy fighter, taking out one engine. Limped home but damaged aileron broke away and plane crashed close to Dymchurch, three of the crew being picked up |