Vernon Andrew Parker

Military
media-18719.jpeg UPL 18719 Capt. Parker, Pilot Of The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-29895 'Black Swan' Poses Beside The Plane. 324th Bomb Sq., 91St Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, England. 25 August 1943.

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Object Number - UPL 18719 - Capt. Parker, Pilot Of The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-29895 'Black Swan' Poses Beside The Plane. 324th Bomb Sq., 91St Bomb Group, 8th Air Force,...

Barnstormer pre war, joined RAFVR January 194, Love Field in Dallas training to 'ferry' aircraft.

Shipped overseas to ETO, operational training at OTU Sutton Bridge, assigned to 121[Eagle] Sqn RAF, transferred USAAF November 1942.



Went on to fly B-17 Flying Fortresses. Flew Memphis Belle for 3 months whilst filming for William Wyler's film. B-17 instructor at Dyersberg, Tennessee.



Post war photographer in Floyd County.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Lieutenant-General Jacob L. Devers adresses a bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-A, serial number 41-24485) nicknamed "Memphis Belle". Passed for publication 10 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Not For Publication Before 00.30 June 10th. Flying Fortress Returns To U.S.A. After 25 Operations. June 1943. At an 8th Army Air Station somewhere in England, Lt.-Gen. Jacob L. Devers, and Major-General Ira. C. Eaker, bidded fare-well to the Flying Fortress "Memphis

41-24485

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Memphis Belle
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron

42-29895

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Black Swan
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Paducah, TX 79248, USA 16 March 1913 16th Mar 1913, Paducah Cottle County, Texas, USA.

Died

Lubbock County, TX, USA 30 May 1995 30th May 1995, Lubbock County Texas, USA.

Buried

County Memorial Park, Floydada, TX 79235, USA Floyd County Memorial Park Floydada, Floyd County Texas, USA.

Revisions

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EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine.
http://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=3613
http://lubbockonline.com/life/2014-07-13/vernon-parker-legendary-world-…

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EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine.
http://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=3613
http://lubbockonline.com/life/2014-07-13/vernon-parker-legendary-world-…

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
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EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine.
http://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=3613
http://lubbockonline.com/life/2014-07-13/vernon-parker-legendary-world-…

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine.
http://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=3613

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