Barritt, John
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | John |
Surname | Barritt |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | MiD |
Date of Death | 14-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Alice Barritt, of Seaham Harbour, Co. Durham. Husband of Eva Barritt. Father of Patricia Anne Barritt, born 26 June 1942 (since Foster, Parker). |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BJ789 |
Markings | GT- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 68. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 127 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 49332 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 156 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary Magdalene Church, Warboys, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | We light the way" This tablet is placed in memory of Flight Lieutenant JL Sloper DFC and Bar, RAFVR. And in tribute to all who served with 156 Squadron Path Finders Force at RAF Warboys, 1942-1945, In gratitude. |
Location | Tithe Farm, Warboys, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillars and inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | From this RAF Station Warboys 156 squadrons No 8 (PFF) group, marked targets for Bomber Command 1942-1944 |
Miscellaneous Information
Mentioned in Despatches January 1942 |
Known as Johnny |
Grandfather of Camilla J. & Giles NM Foster. Great Grandfather of Ocean H. J., Bethany & Aston, who has his name as third middle name. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1041/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1041/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-09-1942 |
End Date | 14-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Warboys |
Day/Night Raid | Night (13% moon) |
Operation | Bremen. 446 aircraft, 21 losses (4.7%). A very heavy raid with 848 houses destroyed and considerable other damage, including Lloyd dynamo works and Focke-Wulf aircraft factory. |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |