Hello Adrian,
I am writing to request your guidance on how best to make contact with any surviving members of No.33 Squadron who may have served with my wife's father Flt Lt Dennis Parsons, a Hornet pilot, who was killed in action in Malaya in 1953: We would also be grateful for your guidance on how to obtain detailed information on the circumstances of his fatal crash.
I should point out that we are aware of the general circumstances his death and tragic events that followed (having obtained a copy of his service records and other information in the public domain). However, in an extraordinary turn of events we have recently become aware of, and made contact with Dennis's younger brother Donald, now 90yrs old and living in New York: Donald has told us that the family were given nothing but the most basic facts at the time of his brother's death and has expressed his long-held desire to know more.
We would be most grateful if you could help us in this pursuit.
With thanks and kind regards,
Chris and Dee *********
I, clearly have no idea where to start but would desperately like to help this man - I have formed an appreciation of family history over the last decade and I know how that "missing piece" can niggle like a tick.
So, is there anyone here that can guide me or should I send him to the other place? Or, is there someone here that can shed light on the incident that might give this gentleman some closure?
I know this small community has the resources so go ahead and make Alison prouder of what she spawned... I dare you...
