Lynn, Barry Evertt
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Barry Evertt |
Surname | Lynn |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-01-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Claude William Lynn and Annie Lynn (née Young), of Oras, Alberta. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster II |
Serial Number | DS686 |
Markings | OW-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 7. D. 16. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 201 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/14236 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 426 (Thunderbird) |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to Village Hall, Dishforth, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone with Inscribed Metal Plaque & Maple Tree |
Memorial Text | In memory of the Canadian aircrew of 425 and 426 Sqns RCAF who served at RAF Dishforth, 1942-1945 |
Location | Outside Village Hall, Linton on Ouse, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone with inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of Canadian personnel who served at RAF Linton on Ouse during WW2, including 408 and 426 Sqns RCAF |
Miscellaneous Information
Barry was born at Black Diamond, Alberta on 25 March 1920. His father was born in Oklahoma, USA and was a farmer and well driller and his mother was born at Brandon , Manitoba. He had two sisters Claudia and Audrey and brothers Clarence and George. There may have been a third brother. The schools he attended were: Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, 1926-1934 Oras, Alberta, Tutor, 1934-1936 (grade 11) Calgary Normal, 1938-1939 (teacher training) Department of Education 1936-1938 (grade 12 complete) Calgary Summer School 1940 (Advanced teacher training in P.T.) He was at #13 N.R.M.A. Cl. Dept. Pte. between 19 June 1941 and 14 October1941. He worked at the Rocky Mountain School Division in Rocky Mountain House, 1939-1941 (Teacher). Barry’s sport interests were softball and gymnastics. |
He enlisted on 15 October 1941 and after initial training embarked from Canada for the U.K. He arrived at 3 PRC on 9 November 1942, 9(0)AFU, 19 April 1943, 23 OTU 18 May 1943 and 1659 CU, 18 August 1943. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1842/2 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1842/1 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-01-1944 |
End Date | 28-01-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Linton-on-Ouse |
Day/Night Raid | Night (8% moon) |
Operation | Berlin. 530 aircraft, 33 losses- all Lancasters (6.4%). The German fighters were particularly early joining this stream on this raid- many joining some 75 miles off the Dutch coast The diversionary raids were somewhat successful in luring the fighters away, particularly the Heligoland mining raid. As had now become the norm, Berlin was cloud-covered and sky-marking had to be used, Local reports stated that bombing was spread over a wide area, including smaller towns and village in the outskirts. 20000 people were bombed out and 50 industrial premises hit, including several that were important to war production. 56 people were killed |
Reason for Loss |