hi wondering if anyone can help me,, i am after info on my mums couzon,his name was peter james northen parker and was with 102 squadron group4 ceylon. he was mia on the sterkrade mission 16/17 june 1944,based at pocklington. he was a rear gunner on halifax NZ301 DY-M. are there any pictures ,friends, any info would be great thanks, phill. my email is pns70s@aol.com
Pilot-Squadron Leader DR Fisher DFC DFM RAFVR Sgnt K Clough RAFVR F/O AG Striowski RCAF P/O GC Buglass RAFVR F/O LA Watts DFC RAFVR F/L RE Cook RAFVR Sgnt PJN Parker RAFVR
took off at 2249 Pocklington Lost without a trace All remembered on Runnymede S/L Fisherwas one of the youngest Flight Commanders in Bomber Command In 1942 while flying Whitleys with 77 squadron,he displayed great determination in attacking Rostock,gaining an immediate DFM.(London Gazette 15-5-1942) (Thanks to WG Chorleys B C Losses)
Hi Phill, Chris Goss' book on 102 Sqn.,'It's Suicide But It's Fun' has a full page portrait photograph of S/L Fisher,a paragraph about his wartime career and a personal account by a member of 102 Sqn. who knew S/L Fisher and his crew.I also have a copy of the citation for S/L Fisher's DFM.It is possible to contact Chris Goss via the forum at 12oclockhigh.net-he may have more details or contacts with S/L Fisher's family. Hope this helps,Mark.