Chris Parry Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Chris Parry, based on 5 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

5 records1982–19825 events3 places

Chronological biography

1982

Operation Paraquet AircrewApril 1982

Warfare / Falklands War · Lieutenant · Wessex Helicopter Observer · South Georgia

Serves throughout the opening South Georgia phase aboard HMS Antrim's Wessex HAS.3 helicopter Humphrey.

Fortuna Glacier SAS Insertion21 April 1982

Warfare / Falklands War · Lieutenant · Wessex Helicopter Observer · Fortuna Glacier

Serves as observer in HMS Antrim's Wessex helicopter during the hazardous insertion of SAS troops onto Fortuna Glacier.

Fortuna Glacier Rescue22 April 1982

Warfare / Falklands War · Lieutenant · Wessex Helicopter Observer · Fortuna Glacier

Helps navigate the Wessex during the rescue of SAS personnel and crews from two helicopters lost on Fortuna Glacier.

ARA Santa Fe Attack25 April 1982

Warfare / Falklands War · Lieutenant · Wessex Helicopter Observer · South Georgia

Serves in the Wessex crew whose depth-charge attack severely damages the Argentine submarine ARA Santa Fe.

South Georgia Air Support25 April 1982

Warfare / Falklands War · Lieutenant · Wessex Helicopter Observer · Grytviken

Continues helicopter operations supporting British forces during the recapture of South Georgia.

Titles and roles

Lieutenant · Wessex Helicopter Observer

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.