John Lankester Parker
Deceased Person
1896 – 1965
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Who was John Lankester Parker?
John Lankester Parker OBE FRAeS Hon. MSLAE was Chief Test Pilot for Short Brothers from 1918 until his retirement in 1945. He joined Shorts in 1916 as a part-time test pilot and assistant to then Chief Test Pilot Ronald Kemp, having been recommended for the post by Captain, later Admiral Sir, Murray Sueter, RNAS. By the time he retired he was a director of the company.
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- Born
- 1896
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Employment
- Short Brothers
(1916 - )
- Short Brothers
- Died
- Aug 22, 1965
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on July 23, 2013
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