Body of William John Parkes

Body of William John Parkes

Imperial War Museum Photo: BU 927 (Part of the War Office Second World War Official Collection). Squadron Sergeant Major William John Parkes of No. 3 Squadron, 2nd Irish Guards killed when his Sherman tank was knocked out during the advance towards Eindhoven as part of Operation Market Garden. Photo taken on 17th September 1944 by Sergeant Carpenter – No. 5 Army Film and Photographic Unit.