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Parkes, William John "Bill"

Date of birth:
1911 (Belfast Northern Ireland)
Date of death:
September 17th, 1944 (Valkenswaard, The Netherlands)
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Valkenswaard
Plot: II. Row: B. Grave: 8.
Service number:
2717391
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Squadron Sergeant Major William John Parkes. Died during the 2nd Battalion’ push on to Valkenswaard as part of Operation Market Garden. His M4A4 Sherman Mark V came under fire on the road to Valkenswaard.

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