Father: George James Parsons, a Manager, Book Retail; Mother: Hester Ed. LCC School, Balham, LCC School Battersea prev. Sgt Pilot, RAF 4 Feb 1922 - Aug 1932 (19 (Fighter) Sqn, then instructor); Manager of Lands End and Scilly Island Airport m. 1933 in Bristol, Gertrude Lucy [Earp] (2 children, Ann M b. 1934, Gillian b. 1937)
prev. exp. 1,500 hrs ('B' Licence Holder) on Percival Gull, Comper Swift, D.H. 9a, 84, 86, 89, 90, Moth, Tiger Moth, Puss Moth, and Leopard Moth, Waco C.6, Vickers Vimy (!), BA Double Eagle, Avro 504K, Sopwith Snipe and Grebe, Bristol F2B, including Egypt, Palestine and Iraq. Address in 1941: Bay Tree Cottage, Blakesley, nr Towcester, Northants Postings: 3FPP, 4aFPP Class 5 (4-engine) qualified pilot
One accident, not his fault: - 26 Jan 1942, forced landing in Hudson B9040, due to a cowling coming loose in flight
Address changed to 130 Liverpool Rd, Chester, then later The Old Hall, Flookersbrook, Chester
"I could not wish for a more loyal and harworking second-in-command" (Stan Ogden) "He has very considerable experience on all types of aircraft, and is always willing to give less experienced pilots advice"
King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air Sailed to Curacao, Venezuela in November 1945
d. 2 Feb 1981 - Camberwell, London Download ATA Pilot Personal Record (.zip file): |
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