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Son of Wesley and Bertha Parrott. Husband of Janet Parrott of Toronto, Ontario.
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Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
Source: Globe and Mail January 26, 1945
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Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
RCAF letter to parents re recollection of P/O (WAG) Herbert Brown of Alberta, the only crew member who was able to bail out of the aircraft. Final investigation showed that a collision of Halifaxes resulted in this loss.
More information and photos about crash are available on the following website:
http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/crash-sites-memorials/crash-sites-failed-to-return/12642860
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Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
Group photo of the 104 crew flying Halifax NR-118 “WL-U” in 434 Squadron
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Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
official RCAF photo for aircrew
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Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
Ontario Registration of Death
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Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
Photo of grave marker courtesy of Michel Beckers (find-a-grave)
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Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
Circumstances of last mission with list of crew flying with F/L Parrott.
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Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
This is the memorial set up by local people from Couvin Belgium in honour of the lost crew.
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Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
Part of the memorial to the crew.
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
This is the board created to commemorate the opening of the memorial to the crew. The memorial to the RCAF crew was erected by Hector Maurage, in Couvin, BE, and dedicated on 8 May 2003. Picture 2994 is the placard, with picture of the ceremony, he had everyone sign on 8 May 2003. Believe members of the crew families were there.
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
From the Toronto Star July 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
From the Toronto Star July 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
From the Toronto Star January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
From the Toronto Star January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott
From the Toronto Star January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Source: Globe and Mail January 26, 1945
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RCAF letter to parents re recollection of P/O (WAG) Herbert Brown of Alberta, the only crew member who was able to bail out of the aircraft. Final investigation showed that a collision of Halifaxes resulted in this loss. More information and photos about crash are available on the following website: http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/crash-sites-memorials/crash-sites-failed-to-return/12642860
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Group photo of the 104 crew flying Halifax NR-118 “WL-U” in 434 Squadron
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official RCAF photo for aircrew
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Ontario Registration of Death
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Photo of grave marker courtesy of Michel Beckers (find-a-grave)
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Circumstances of last mission with list of crew flying with F/L Parrott.
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This is the memorial set up by local people from Couvin Belgium in honour of the lost crew.
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Part of the memorial to the crew.
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This is the board created to commemorate the opening of the memorial to the crew. The memorial to the RCAF crew was erected by Hector Maurage, in Couvin, BE, and dedicated on 8 May 2003. Picture 2994 is the placard, with picture of the ceremony, he had everyone sign on 8 May 2003. Believe members of the crew families were there.
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Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star July 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star July 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 412 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY Belgium
LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY is located 58 Km north east of Leuven. From Leopoldsburg railway station turn right along the Nicolaylaan to the 'T' junction and turn left onto the Koninklijkstraat. Continue 300 M and turn right at the Koning Albert I Plein. 100 M after this turn left at the 'T' Junction and right at the next 'T' junction. Go a further 300 M to the end of the road and turn left into the Militair Domein. The cemetery is sited 200 M along on the right.
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