Parks, Oattis Elwyn

Individual Personnel Data
Name Parks, Oattis Elwyn
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Rank Major / Lieutenant Colonel
Serial Number O-404062
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 384th Bombardment Group Headquarters Detachment, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #76, effective 23 April 1944.
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #77, effective 25 April 1944.
Duty Commanding Officer
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 28 August 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Major Parks flew 19 combat missions with the 305th Bombardment Group prior to being assigned to the 384th Bombardment Group.
  • Detailed as Assistant Station S-3 Officer (Primary) per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #76 dated 23 April 1944.
  • Relieved from assignment as Assistant Station S-3 Officer (Primary) per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #77 dated 25 April 1944.
  • Initially assigned to HQ Detachment 384th BG, Major Parks was transferred to the 545th BS on 25 April 1944, to assume command when the acting CO, Captain Langlois, was MIA on the 24 April mission to Oberpfaffenhofen.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to 8th Air Force Officers Ret Home, Stanbridge Earls, Hampshire (a Flak House) on 4 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #126 dated 1 July 1944.
  • Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 7 July 1944, per squadron history (microfilm A0640-01601).
  • Returned to the Zone of the Interior for a new assignment during August/September 1944, per squadron history (microfilm A0640-01607).
Related Documents Oattis Elwyn Parks⇓ (filesize unknown)



Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 11 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
102⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Commander 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Commander 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Commander 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. Gee-H ship (assumed).
Sortie Report⇗
115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Commander 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Commander 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Commander 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Commander 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Pilot 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, High Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Commander 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Commander 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41st A wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Commander 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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