Barrass, John Morgan
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | John Morgan |
Surname | Barrass |
Gender | M |
Age | 33 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Eleanor Barrass. of Haswell, Co. Durham. Husband of Jean Barrass, of Haswell. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PD397 |
Markings | AS-V |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 2. K. 1. |
Epitaph | LO, I AM WITH YOU ALWAY, EVEN UNTO THE END OF THE WORLD" |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 6 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 134083 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 166 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Paul's Church, Haswell, County Durham |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Inscribed Metal Plaque & Inscribed Flower Vase |
Memorial Text | In loving memory of our Son John Morgan Barrass, Flight Lieutenant Age 33 Killed in Action 24th December 1944 |
Location | Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Air Ministry WWII Bell & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | To commemorate the aircrew of 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Adjacent to Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Info Board & Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | In memory of the aircrew from many nations who flew with 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Memorial Gardens, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorials to those who served on 166 Sqn flying from RAF Kirminton during WW2, including those who flew on Op MANNA |
Location | St. Helena's Church, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Inscribed Metal Plaque & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | In memory of the members of 166 Sqn RAF who flew from RAF Kirmington during WW2 and did not return |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/49 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/48 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-12-1944 |
End Date | 25-12-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Kirmington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (76% moon) |
Operation | Koln |
Reason for Loss | Crashed in the target area |