Date of birth:

August 12th, 1911

Nationality:

British

Servicenumber 746808/133348.

Promotions:
29th March 1939: Aircraftman 2nd Class;
30th March 1939: Leading Aircraftman;
29th June 1940: Acting Sergeant;
24th September 1940: Sergeant;
1st April 1941: Temporary Flight Sergeant;
1st August 1942: Temporary Warrant Officer;
10th August 1942: Pilot Officer on probation;
10th February 1943: Flying Officer on probation (War subs.);
10th August 1943: Flying Officer;
10th August 1944: Flight Lieutenant (War subs.);
7th December 1950: Flying Officer;
1st March 1951: Flight Lieutenant (seniority 7 december 1950);
30th November 1954: Flying Officer;
1st July 1957: Acting Flight Lieutenant.

Career:
29th March 1939: enlisted as Observer;
3rd September 1939: mobilized at Nottingham;
16th October 1939: stationed at Sywell;
4th May 1940: No. 9 Bombing and Gunnery School;
29th June 1940: No. 15 Operational Training Unit;
23rd August 1940: No. 37 Squadron;
4th July 1941: Home Establishment;
26th July 1941: Station Uxbridge;
30th April 1942: No. 1 Coast Artillery Co-operation Flight, Detling Station;
23rd July 1942: Navigator 'B';
9th August 1942: relinquishes commission for re-entering;
10th August 1942: General Duties Branch of the Royal Air Force;
8th November 1942: No. 196 Squadron;
27th July 1943: No. 1660 conversion Unit, Navigator conversion;
27th August 1943: No. 617 Squadorn, Navigator;
21st February 1944: Central Navigation School, Shawsbury, No. 79 bomber command Staff Navigator Course;
3rd April 1944: leaves course on medical grounds;
14th April 1944: No. 54 Base;
21st May 1944: No. 617 Squadron;
2nd July 1944: No. 85 Operational Training Unit, Instructor;
27th February 1945: Aircrew Allocation Centre;
13th March 1945: No. 105 Operational Training Unit;
10th July 1945: No. 167 Squadron;
2nd December 1945 - 22nd December 1945: School of Air Support;
14th February 1946: No. 24 Squadron;
18th April 1946: Air Headquarters Italy;
19th October 1946: Klagen Fort, MED ME supy (VIP) crew;
1st December 1946: No. 24 Squadron;
4th December 1946: Klagen Fort, MED ME supy (VIP) crew;
13th February 1947: No. 101 Personnel Dispersal Centre;
7th December 1950; relinquished commission;
7th December1950: re-entering service No. 65 Reserve Centre;
12th May 1951 - 18th May 1951: No. 16 Reserve Flying School;
29th July 1951 - 5th August 1951: No. 16 Reserve Flying School;
29th July 1952 - 12th August 1952: No. 16 Reserve Flying School;
2nd Febraury 1953: No. 64 Group Reserve Centre;
7th December 1953: relinquished commission;
30th November 1954: recommissioned to Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves (Training Branch);
30th November 1954: No. 209 Squadron ATC;
1st July 1956: No. 209 Squadron ATC, Officer Commanding;
30th November 1958: Relinquished commission.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Flight Sergeant

Awarded on:

September 24th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 196 Squadron

Awarded on:

September 14th, 1943

Received for gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 617 Squadron

Awarded on:

June 14th, 1944

Flying Officer Parkin qualified for the Air Efficiency Award. According to his service records he was qualified on June 14th, 1944.

29th March 1939 - 2nd September 1939: 158 days (at single time);
3rd September 1939 - 14th June 1944: 9 years and 207 days (4 years and 286 days at double time).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Bruce Parkin
• - Record of Service
  - Award notice MiD
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 4th December 1942, Issue 35813, dated 8th December 1942
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 18th May 1943, Issue 36022, dated 21st May 1943
  - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 10th September 1943, Issue 36170, dated 14th September 1943
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 22nd August 1944, Issue 36670, dated 25th August 1944
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 11th May 1951, Issue 39227, dated 15th May 1951
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 14th September 1951, Issue 39335, dated 18th September 1951
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 20th August 1954, Issue 40260, dated 24th August 1954
  - Supplement to The London Gazette of 25th February 1955, Issue 40418, dated 1st March 1955
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 12th December 1958, Issue 41574, dated 16th December 1958
  - Ministry of Defence Medal Office Letter