Barnes, William George
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | William George |
Surname | Barnes |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 11-04-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Barnes, of Harborne, Birmingham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | LV858 |
Markings | ZA-J |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Birmingham (Perry Bar) Crematorium |
Grave Reference | Block F. Grave 43. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 127 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 135727 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 10 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Faith & St. Laurence Church, Harbourne, Birmingham, West Midlands |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window |
Memorial Text | William George Barnes D.F.C. died 11 April 1944 aged 23 years. |
Location | Melbourne, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial Stone & Plaque |
Memorial Text | No 10 Squadron, 4 Group Bomber Command, WWII 1939-1945. This memorial was erected at the entrance to the former RAF Station Melbourne by ex Members and Friends of the Squadron to honour the memory of all personnel who died in the service of their Country |
Location | Melbourne Airfield, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Runway Light in Concrete Base |
Memorial Text | Let this landing light be a memorial to all those 1,000 aircrew and 120 aircraft that left this very point never to return so that we may return again and again in freedom to enjoy York Motor Sport Park |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/145/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/145/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-04-1944 |
End Date | 11-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Melbourne |
Day/Night Raid | Night (95% moon) |
Operation | Tergnier- to bomb railway yards. 157 Halifaxes and 10 PFF Mosquitoes. 10 Halifaxes were Lost Much damage was caused to the railway yards |
Reason for Loss | Shot down at 00:01 by Hptm. Kurt Fladrich of 9./NJG4 1km north of Léchelle, SSW of Soissons. Aircraft crashed SW of Berzy-le-Sec, France |