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BARTON, Anthony

Personal Information
Rank S/L
Forename(s) Anthony Richard Henry
Surname Barton
Gender M
Age 29
Decorations DFC*
Date of death 04-04-1943
Next of kin Son of Henry Alexandra and Roslind Barton. Husband of Peggy Suvla Barton, of Oakleigh Park.
Aircraft Information
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Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Totteridge (St. Andrew) New Churchyard
Grave Reference Sec. 3..
Epitaph HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 127
Enlistment information
Service Number 30104
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 92
Squadron 16 OTU
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station
Day/Night raid
Operation
Reason for Loss Killed in a flying accident at Upper Heyford while instructing. He won his first DFC as a fighter pilot in the Battle of Britain and the second flying Spitfires. Highly-decorated Spitfire pilot who had won DFC during the Battle of Britain and a second during the Siege of Malta