Barnett, William John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William John |
Surname | Barnett |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 05-09-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of William G. Barnett and Lily Barnett. Husband of E. H. Barnett, of Bryncethin. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | HF570 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sarn Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 167. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 6 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 2235180 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 84 OTU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Junction of Harrington Rd & Green Crescent, Desborough, Northamptonshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of 84 OTU Wellington HF570 which crashed when an engine failed on landing on 5th September 1944 |
Location | Junction of Harrington Rd & Green Crescent, Desborough, Northamptonshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of those men of 84 OTU who were lost flying from RAF Desborough |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-09-1944 |
End Date | 05-09-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Desborough |
Day/Night Raid | Night (93% moon) |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Whilst on nav. sortie, starboard engine failed when coming into land. It hit a tree & caught fire. Possible cause of accident was said to be that the fuel pump chain borke as a fuel tank change was made, resulting in the aircraft running out of fuel. |