SSM William Parkes of No. 3 Squadron, 2nd (Armoured) Irish Guards, advance towards Eindhoven, Operation 'Market-Garden', 17 September 1944; IWM BU 927

Object description: SSM William Parkes of No. 3 Squadron, 2nd (Armoured) Irish Guards, killed when his Sherman tank was knocked out during the advance towards Eindhoven, Operation 'Market-Garden', 17 September 1944. Catalogue number: BU 927 Part of: WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION Subject period: Second World War Alternative Names: object category: Black and white Creator: Carpenter (Sgt), No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit Category: photographs