Death

Date about October 1944

Source References

  1. The Winnipeg Tribune
      • Date: 31 October 1944
      • Page: Page 7
      • Citation:

        Killed

        Native of Winnipeg where he was born 25 years ago, SGT. OWEN V. PARSONS, son of Mrs. B. Parsons, 163 Douglas Park rd., has been killed in air operations overseas. He attended Centennial school and before enlisting in the air force in June, 1940, was employed by Canada Bread Co., Ltd. He graduated as an air gunner and went overseas in the autumn of 1943. Besides his mother he is survived by two brothers, Pte. D., with the Regina Rifles overseas, and OD. C., with the R.C.N.V.R.

      • Date: 28 February 1947
      • Page: Page 21
      • Citation:

        Owen Parsons Wins R.C.A.F. Wings

        Word has been received from Ottawa by Mrs. B. Parsons, 163 Douglas Park Road, St. James, that her son Flt. Sgt. Owen Parsons has been posthumously awarded the operational wings of the R.C.A.F. for gallant service against the enemy.

        Flt. Sgt. Parsons attended Centennial school and enlisted in the R.C.A.F. in 1940. He was employed with Canada Bread prior to enlistment. He was killed in action in 1944.