Parr, William Russell (Flying Officer)

Prisoner of War 1942-April-29

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RCAF

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35 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Uno Anima Agimus We Act with One Accord

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Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Rear Gunner

Service Numbers

J/42488
PoW: 261

Target
Google MapTirpitz

Took off from Kinloss at 20:35 in Halifax Mark II (Sqn code: TL-G Bomber Command).

One of the aircraft that attacked the Tirpitz was badly shot up a crashed at Stavne-Duanthheim

Killed: Sergeant Cyril Frederick Russell RAF KIA Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery Grave A IV British. J. 5.

POWs: Sergeant Dennis Clancy Gardner Butchart RAF POW Stalag Luft L6 Heydekrug. Sergeant John Stewart Morrison RAF POW Stalag 357 Kopernikus. Pilot Officer John Raemonde Roe RCAF J/15341 POW Stalag Luft L3 Sagan and Belaria. Sergeant David Reginald Powell Willaims RAF POW Stalag 357 Kopernikus.