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Charles Parker

Charles Parker Name : Charles Parker Awards : Distinguished Flying Medal

Joining the RAF in 1943 he qualified as a Navigator and was posted to fly Mosquitoes with 128 Sqn in late 1944. He then moved to 163 Sqn flying over 50 missions to Germany, including 20 on Berlin, as part of the Light Night Strike Force.

Known Service Details :
Squadron	Rank	Start of Service	End of Service	Known Dates	Aircraft	Airframes	Notes
No.128 Sqn RAF		1944	unknown		Mosquito
No.163 Sqn RAF		unknown	unknown		Mosquito

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Charles Parker

Aircraft for : Charles Parker
A list of all aircraft associated with Charles Parker. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Aircraft	Info
Mosquito Click the name above to see prints featuring Mosquito aircraft. Manufacturer : De Havilland Production Began : 1940 Retired : 1955 Number Built : 7781	Mosquito Used as a night fighter, fighter bomber, bomber and Photo-reconnaissance, with a crew of two, Maximum speed was 425 mph, at 30,300 feet, 380mph at 17,000ft. and a ceiling of 36,000feet, maximum range 3,500 miles. the Mosquito was armed with four 20mm Hospano cannon in belly and four .303 inch browning machine guns in nose. Coastal strike aircraft had eight 3-inch Rockets under the wings, and one 57mm shell gun in belly. The Mossie at it was known made its first flight on 25th November 1940, and the mosquito made its first operational flight for the Royal Air Force as a reconnaissance unit based at Benson. In early 1942, a modified version (mark II) operated as a night fighter with 157 and 23 squadron's. In April 1943 the first De Haviland Mosquito saw service in the Far east and in 1944 The Mosquito was used at Coastal Command in its strike wings. Bomber Commands offensive against Germany saw many Mosquitos, used as photo Reconnaissance aircraft, Fighter Escorts, and Path Finders. The Mosquito stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1955. and a total of 7781 mosquito's were built.

Squadrons for : Charles Parker
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Charles Parker. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
Squadron	Info
No.128 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st February 1918 Fate : Disbanded 31st March 1946 Fulminis instar - Like a thunderbolt Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.128 Sqn RAF	No.128 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.
No.163 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st June 1918 Fate : Disbanded 14th July 1946 Fulminis instar - Like a thunderbolt Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.163 Sqn RAF	No.163 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.

Last edited : 10:18, August 19, 2013
Last editor : kc
First created : 15:11, October 24, 2012
Created by : kc

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