Barker, Myron Edward
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Myron Edward |
Surname | Barker |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-05-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Barker, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4944 |
Markings | DX- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 15. E. 16. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 5 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/17650 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/538/32 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/538/31 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-05-1943 |
End Date | 14-05-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Scampton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (65% moon) |
Operation | Pilsen |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by night fighter ace Oblt Dietrich Schmitt - the 4th of his 43 victories - crashing near Meppen |