Peter Avison PARKER DFC, AFC

PARKER, Peter Avison

Service Number: O355
Enlisted: 18 January 1937
Last Rank: Group Captain
Last Unit: Not yet discovered
Born: London, England, 1 June 1916
Home Town: Kew, Boroondara, Victoria
Schooling: Xavier College, Kew, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Air Force Officer
Died: Natural causes, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 October 1987, aged 71 years
Cemetery: Templestowe Cemetery and Memorial Gardens, Victoria
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World War 2 Service

18 Jan 1937: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Group Captain, O355
22 Feb 1946: Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, For outstanding courage and coolnes in flying operations

Non Warlike Service

13 Jun 1964: Honoured Air Force Cross

World War 2 Service

2 Jul 1968: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Group Captain, O355

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Biography contributed by Roderick Besier

VIC BDM D: Peter Avison Parker. M: Mary Style. F: Chaareles Avison Parker. PoB: London England. PoD: Fitzroy, 71, 1987, 26223/1987.

RI: Peter Avison Parker, Death Notice. Death, 23.10.1987. The Age (Melbourne) 26.10.1987.