P/O P.T. Park, RCAF

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P/O P.T. Park, RCAF

Post by georgetanksherman » Fri Sep 09, 2022 5:07 am

Greeting, got a tough one, I found this warrior while trying to find info on another, P/O P.T. Park, RCAF, assigned to R.A.F. No. 89 Squadron, flying Bristol Beaufighter V8447, that is all the info that I can find on him, would really appreciate if anyone can get any other info !

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Re: P/O P.T. Park, RCAF

Post by Temujin » Fri Sep 09, 2022 9:18 pm

Looking George, only thing I found said he was from USA……but no other details, trying to determine first name so I can narrow down the search
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Re: P/O P.T. Park, RCAF

Post by georgetanksherman » Fri Sep 09, 2022 11:35 pm

Temujin,

According to the book "American Night Fighter Aces" after RCAF training in Canada, Paul Park was sent to Africa where he was assigned to RAF No. 89 Squadron flying Bristol Beaufighters, occasionally flying V8447. Not sure what the T stands for though !

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Re: P/O P.T. Park, RCAF

Post by Temujin » Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:22 am

That helps George. I think I found him. Seems to indicate he was Canadian, but I have more info now so still searching

No 3 Service Flying Training School, Calgary, Alberta
Course 29: June 2 - August 20, 1941
Paul Tonie Parks - 89 Sqn.
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Re: P/O P.T. Park, RCAF

Post by Temujin » Sat Sep 10, 2022 11:03 am

Found him in 89 Squadron. I don’t think he was American BUT, I could be wrong (his father or mother may have been American, making him one)
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Re: P/O P.T. Park, RCAF

Post by georgetanksherman » Sat Sep 10, 2022 6:58 pm

Temujin,

I looked him up on Find-A-Grave hoping it would list his family, to give me an idea of where all the (U.S.) tags came from, but there was no mention of his family at all ! Will keep trying to find the connection, if there is any !

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Re: P/O P.T. Park, RCAF

Post by Temujin » Sat Sep 10, 2022 7:08 pm

georgetanksherman wrote:
Sat Sep 10, 2022 6:58 pm
Temujin,

I looked him up on Find-A-Grave hoping it would list his family, to give me an idea of where all the (U.S.) tags came from, but there was no mention of his family at all ! Will keep trying to find the connection, if there is any !

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George
Yes, I looked on Find a grave also, nothing their…….also checked and no family tree on line at Ancestry, I’ll check a few more spots and see what I can find

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