Barry, George Donald
Personal Information
Rank | W/O |
Forename(s) | George Donald |
Surname | Barry |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 25-04-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of George and Mary Barry. Husband of Freda Barry, of Liverpool. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax I |
Serial Number | L9521 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 6. G. 16. |
Epitaph | MAY HE FIND IN GOD'S HAVEN OF REST, THE JOYS HE MISSED IN LIFE. EVER IN OUR THOUGHTS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 127 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 580820 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside Location, Graveley, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | Graveley Airfield 1942-1945 8 Group Bomber Command 35 Squadron Pathfinder Force 692 Squadron Light Night Striking Force R.A.F. To commemorate this airfield in honour of those who served the nation aircrew, groundstaff & WAFF of United Kingdom Dominions, C |
Location | All Saints Church, Offord Cluny, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Sqn Badge & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Remember before God all those airmen and airwomen 3who served with 35 Squadron R.A.F. Graveley 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/379/11 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/379/10 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-07-1941 |
End Date | 09-07-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Linton-on-Ouse |
Day/Night Raid | Night (100% moon) |
Operation | Synthetic Oil Refinery at Leuna |
Reason for Loss | Nothing was heard from the aircraft after takeoff. On 12/8/41 a telegram was received from the Red Cross erroneously stating that four of the crew had been killed in the crash, including F/S Barry. In fact he survived to become PoW but later died in captivity. |