Barnes, Albert Edward
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Albert Edward |
Surname | Barnes |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-01-1944 |
Next of Kin | Husband of Peggy Barnes, of Coxford, Southampton. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | DV404 |
Markings | AS-Z |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 14. A. 2. |
Epitaph | GOD REST YOUR SOUL, DADDY DEAR" SADLY MISSED BY WIFE PEGGY, ROMA AND BOBBY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 6 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 54095 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 166 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/27 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/26 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-01-1944 |
End Date | 15-01-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Kirmington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (82% moon) |
Operation | Braunschweig |
Reason for Loss | Airborne 16:38 on 14 Jan 1944 from Kirmington to bomb a target in Braunschweig. Shot down by a night-fighter, crashing in the target area. |