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Wing Commander Walter Franklin Parks

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Military service

Service number: J7544
Age: 34
Rank: Wing Commander
Force: Air Force
Unit/Regiment: Royal Canadian Air Force
Division: No 1 (Fighter ) Wing
Birth: January 21, 1920 Verwood, Saskatchewan
Enlistment: December 19, 1940 Regina, Saskatchewan
Death: May 17, 1954 North Luffenham, England

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Son of Franklin and Agnes Parks of Regina, Saskatchewan. Husband of Margaret Parks and father of Clive and Colin Parks. Brother of Norman, Marion, Lois, Maureen and Marlene Parks.

Additional citations

Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar, 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, Canadian Forces Decoration, Queen Elizabeth II Cornation Medal (1953).

 

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