Thomas Dudley PARKER

PARKER, Thomas Dudley

Service Number: 402391
Enlisted: 19 August 1940
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 10 August 1913
Home Town: Vaucluse, Waverley, New South Wales
Schooling: Cranbrook School, Edgecliff, New South Wales, Australia (1925-34)
Occupation: Overseer
Died: Flying Battle, Middle East, 12 October 1941, aged 28 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Local Roll of Honour - Vaucluse, NSW,
Memorials: Alamein Memorial (El Alamein), Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane No 3 Squadron Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Sergeant, 402391
19 Aug 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 402391, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
19 Aug 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 402391
4 Nov 1940: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 402391, Emb. Sydney for South Africa
12 Feb 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
3 Jul 1941: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 402391, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Sergeant Parker 402391 in Tomahawk AN355 of 3SQN was killed when his aircraft crashed in the Bir Sheferzen area of Egypt - his body was not recovered and he is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt