Barclay, William Richmond
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Richmond |
Surname | Barclay |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-06-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Richmond Barclay and Jean Greig Barclay, of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | HF643 |
Markings | DD-L |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot I/2. Grave 7. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 5 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/172004 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 22 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Peter's Church, Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A dedication to the men and women who were killed while serving with 22 OTU during World War 2 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-06-1943 |
End Date | 28-06-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Gaydon |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crash landed at Long Marston into two parked Whitleys EB350 and EB352 of 24 OTU following an engine fire |