Barber, George Peter
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Peter |
Surname | Barber |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-09-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of George and Cecelia Warren Barber, of Rotherham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | LK453 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rotherham (Masbrough) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot N.N. Cons. Grave 455. |
Epitaph | WE SHALL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU SMILING. TOO DEARLY LOVED TO BE FORGOTTEN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 5 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1455924 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1654 HCU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-09-1944 |
End Date | 27-09-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wigsley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night bombing practice |
Reason for Loss | The crew were advised to circle and wait for an improvement in the weather on their return to base. Went out of control and crashed north of the airfield |