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Walter Franklin Parks

In memory of:

Wing Commander Walter Franklin Parks

May 17, 1954
North Luffenham, England

Military Service

Service Number:

J7544

Age:

34

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

No 1 (Fighter ) Wing

Citation(s):

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).

Additional Information

Born:

January 21, 1920
Verwood, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

December 19, 1940
Regina, Saskatchewan

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.

Commemorated on Page 56 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

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  • Photo of Walter Franklin Parks– PL-14716 - 25 January 1943 - Portrait: Flying Officer Walter Franklin Parks, D.F.C., of Verwood, Sask , who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Gross in January, 1943. He is cited for his "skill and courage, which have been a source of inspiration to all." On a bombing raid on Lille his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and severely damaged, but Flying Officer Parks flew on and successfully attacked his target. He has taken part in many operational sorties since going overseas.

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    Photo of Walter Franklin Parks
    Photo of Walter Franklin Parks – PL-14716 - 25 January 1943 - Portrait: Flying Officer Walter Franklin Parks, D.F.C., of Verwood, Sask , who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Gross in January, 1943. He is cited for his "skill and courage, which have been a source of inspiration to all." On a bombing raid on Lille his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and severely damaged, but Flying Officer Parks flew on and successfully attacked his target. He has taken part in many operational sorties since going overseas.
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post January 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post January 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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