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Clipped Signature - Eric Parkin. - Cranston Military Prints

Clipped Signature - Eric Parkin.


Clipped Signature - Eric Parkin.

Flew Hurricanes with No.501 Sqn during the Battle of France and evacuated back to Britain with them. On the last day of July 1940, his Hurricane took off late and, arriving at Gravesend in failing light, undershot the runway and crashed, the injuries sustained ending his flying days. He died in 2008.
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Parkin, Eric

Died : 2008
Flt Lt Eric Parkin (deceased)
After converting to Hurricanes, Parkin was posted to France to join 501 Squadron. In mid-June the squadron prepared to evacuate France. The squadron reassembled at Croydon on the 21st. In the late evening of July 31st 1940 the squadron took off from Hawkinge to return to Gravesend, but his aircraft had a starting problem and he took off late. Arriving at Gravesend in failing light he undershot the runway and touched coiled barbed wire on the boundary which caused the Hurricane to become inverte
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Flt Lt Eric Parkin (deceased)
Died : 2008
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Parkin, Eric
(Flt Lt Eric Parkin (deceased))

After converting to Hurricanes, Parkin was posted to France to join 501 Squadron. In mid-June the squadron prepared to evacuate France. The squadron reassembled at Croydon on the 21st. In the late evening of July 31st 1940 the squadron took off from Hawkinge to return to Gravesend, but his aircraft had a starting problem and he took off late. Arriving at Gravesend in failing light he undershot the runway and touched coiled barbed wire on the boundary which caused the Hurricane to become inverted. Badly injured he was admitted to Gravesend Hospital, later transferred to Halton and did not rejoin 501 until February 5th 1941. With a non-operational category, he was posted away for an instructors course on April 16th 1941 and was instructing until the end of the war. Sadly, Eric Parkin passed away on 23rd July 2008.
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