PARR, John Alfred

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Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
47RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
CH/X105973
Born: 
Wednesday, March 15, 1922
Died: 
2002
Place died: 
Warrington, Lancashire
John Alfred Parr 47RM Commando
Marine John Parr was seriously wounded by shrapnel to his upper body and lungs on 29 June 1944 during operations in Normandy. John Alfred Parr was from Wigan and had only recently married Miss Doreen McClune from Kirkcudbright. His brother Frank served in the R.A.F.
 
Sources
The 1939 Register covering Widnes.
Date and service number from the 47 Cdo. Assoc. website.
[Image and details] Report in the Widnes Weekly News 21 July 1944.
 
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