Barclay, James Arthur
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | James Arthur |
Surname | Barclay |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-12-1941 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | Z7613 |
Markings | B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 31. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 126 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 111329 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 18 (Burma) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Detached to Malta at the time |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/10812 (P364441/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Luqa |
Day/Night Raid | |
Operation | Catania |
Reason for Loss | One of four aircraft detailed to bomb the aerodrome at Catania. At 1453 en route in starboard echelon formation at sea level a (Tally Ho) was given and Z7613 collided with Blenheim IV Z9719 crashing into the sea. The remaining crews searched fruitlessy, and then returned to base without completing the operation. |