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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

MF Barrow .     British Army Royal Armoured Corps

MF Barrow served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Lt. S. H. Barrow .     Royal Navy HMS Malaya

I have a very good friend down the road from me who was on the HMS Malaya. I would love to see if any of his friends are about to surprise him. He served as LT SCC C H Barrow, also I do not know how long he served on the HMS Malaya.




Sgt. William Barrow .     466 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (d.1st Mar 1943)

William Barrow died aged 20 years whilst serving with 466 Sqd. He was the Son of Thomas William P. and Hannah Barrow (nee Brown) of Jarrow

William is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial.




Sgt Pilot Hector Jack "Raymond " Barrow. .     Royal Air Force

Hector Barrow served with 607 (County of Durham), 43 (China-British) and 213 (Ceylon) Squadrons. He was born in Isle worth, Middlesex, son of Alfred Hector Henry and Edith Ethel Barrow, joined the RAFVR (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) in April 1939 as an Airman under training Pilot. He was called up on Sept 1 st 1939 and with training completed, he joined 607 Squadron at RAF Usworth in June 1940. In late July he was posted to 43 Squadron at RAF Tangmere and was attached to 6 Operational Training Unit (at RAF Sutton Bridge) for training from August 3 to August 24. He transferred on September 20 to 213 Squadron, which was also based at RAF Tangmere.

On September 27 Barrow claimed a share in destroying a Bf 110. He was reported Missing following a Wing patrol with 602 Squadron over RAF Tangmere on November 28th. His aircraft Hurricane Mk l (RAF Serial Number V6691) was shot down by a Bf109 of JG51 at 15:10 into the sea off Bognor on 28th November 1940. Barrow s body was washed up on the French coast. He is buried in Colleville-sur-Mer Churchyard, Calvados, France. He was 21 when he died.

Hawker Hurricane Mk I V6691 was one of 500 delivered between August 1940 and January 1941 by Gloster Aircraft, Hucclecote, to Contract No. B.85730/ 40. Serving with 213 Squadron it would have been coded AK-? (? indicates that the individual code letter is unknown). This aircraft had previously served with 253 Squadron.




PFC. Donald E Barrows .     US Army




Pte. Charles Standish Barry .     British Army Royal Irish Regiment   from Leamlara

(d.22nd Jul 1918)

Charles Barry was the son of Henry Standish Barry of Leamlara. He was 18 when he died and is buried in the North-West corner of the Church in the Sacred Heart Church, Leamlara, Lisgoold, Co. Cork, Ireland.




Rear Admiral Claud Barrington Barry DSO.     Royal Navy HMS Queen ELizabeth   from The Ropeway,Beaulieu,Hants

My father joined the navy as a cadet in 1904.Becoming a Submariner in 1914 he commanded various submarines in the war including C14.D4 and R12 Between the wars he commanded two J boatslent to RANthen K22,K26 ,Thames and Medway,attended Staff college and was Chief of Staff to Flag Officer Submarines 1939 saw him as NA to 2nd Sea Lord and then commanding HMS Queen Elizabeth and Then Valiant As a Rear Admiral was Flag Officer Submarines 1943-44 and then Naval Secretary followed by Director of Dockyards He died on the 27th Dec 1951 4 days before Retirement. His final Rank was Admiral




F/Sgt. George Barry .     Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 156 Sqdn. (d.2nd January 1944)

F/Sgt Barry was a wireless operator in 156 Squadron, Lancaster ND 384 GT-D, based at RAF Warboys. The Lancaster was shot down on the night of 1st/2nd January 1944 on their return journey from a raid on Berlin.

Update

The members of the crew were:

  • P/O GPR Bond DFC - Pilot
  • P/O CE Blanchette - Flight Engineer
  • P/O A Morassi - Navigator
  • F/O AR Bolsover - Airbomber
  • F/Sgt G Barry - Wireless Operator
  • F/O V Waterhouse DFC - Airgunner
  • F/Sgt R Underwood DFM - Airgunner

    The aircraft crashed at Grandieu, France and all the crew were killed. They are buried in Chievres Communal Cemetery.




  • Capt. Ivor Phillips "Boogie" Barry .     Royal Artillery   from Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales

    Ivor Barry served with the Royal Artillery.




    Pte. J. Barry .     British Army Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry   from Ireland




    Sgt. John K. Barry .     United States Air Force 359 Bomb Heavy Group   from New York

    (d.30th May 1944)

    Sgt Barry was part of Douglas van Weelden's crew and is buried in Margraten Cemetery, Netherlands.




    Kenneth L Barry .     US Army

    I am currently renovating a house in the north of England, and while digging the garden last week I found a dog tag for a US serviceman by the name of Kenneth L Barry. Research via the internet shows that he was captured in France and was sent to Stalag 3A and was also liberated by the Russians.

    I'm wondering if anyone out there has any memories of this guy or better still knows kept in touch with him after the War. I would love to get to the bottom of this mystery.




    Cpl. Leonard Barry .     British Army 1/6th Btn. Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment

    Cpl.Leonard Barry served with the 1/6th Btn. Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    Gunner Patrick Domnick Barry .     Royal Artillery A Battery 156th Field   from Co Cork, Ireland

    My Dad Patrick Barry died a few years ago aged 85.

    Why he joined the British Army only he knows, He came from a very republician family in Ireland.I think he wanted to join the RAF but ended up in the Lanarkshire Yeomanary 156th Field Royal Artillery 1939-1945.

    I am trying to follow his movements from England to Africa.I know he landed in Durban after that it's a bit vague.

    He was in Syria, Iraq, Iran, Palestine, Carigiliano crossing, Anzio, and then Cassino where he told us terrible stories about the men that died around him,the bad weather and freezing conditions his mates and the wounded had to endure.

    He then moved on to Rome and after that its vague again until his unit liberated Belsen. If anyone can fill the gaps I would be grateful. His son.




    2nd Lt. Phillip Hanbury "Pete" Barry .     British Army 2nd Btn. Parachute Regiment   from Burnham on Sea

    Phillip Barry, known as Pete, was born in Burnham on Sea in 1923, son of Dr James Barry who was the local GP for the Brent Knoll and East Brent area for many years. Philip followed in his father's footsteps and became our local GP when his father retired. His Surgery was at the Hays in Brent Street, Brent Knoll where he lived with his wife Gillian and their four children. He died peacefully but unexpectedly at his home in 2011 and was buried in St Michael's Church Brent Knoll.

    Aged just 18 in 1941, Phillip became a Lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment. The Paras were an elite Infantry Regiment formed to be dropped behind enemy lines and trained to survive with mostly just the equipment they landed with and without backup. The 2nd Battalion saw service in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and in Holland during the failed operation Market Garden at Arnhem. Lt Barry and his No 9 platoon of C company were tasked with taking a railway bridge over the river. It was during this failed attempt to take a vital railway bridge near Arnhem against overwhelming odds against a German Panzer group and an SS division, that Lt Barry was wounded when the Germans blew the bridge up, and most of the platoon were taken prisoner.




    Sgt P. J. Barske .     RCAF 428 sqd. (d.26th Nov 1943 )




    Gnr. Jack Barson .     British Army Royal Artillery




    Flying Officer Neville Barson .     RAAF 59 Squadron




    Sgt. Barstow .     British Army 290th Bty. LAA, Troop A Royal Artillery

    I work for the Bong Heritage Center a WWII Museum in Superior Wisconsin. We have had donated the tail fin from a Dornier (Flying Pencil) twin engined, twin tailed bomber. Inscribed on it - "Shot down over Portland England on 23rd of March 1942 at 2000 hours by the 290th Battery Troop A LAARA (Light Anti Aircraft Royal Artillery) - Sgt Barstow". We have researched the local Portland Naval Cemetery and found the names of four Luftwaffe killed on that date. Their names are Horst Becker, Richard Gurdles, Gunter Bock and Horst Bockel. If you have any information about this event or the persons involved please contact me, so as we may properly display this piece of history.




    Maj.Gen. Arthur Edward Barstow MC..     British Indian Army Indian 9th Infantry Division   from Scotland

    (d.28th Jan 1942)




    Ken Barter .    




    Sgt. Douglas Wallace Bartholomew .     Royal Air Force 100 Squadron   from 92 Fairfax Road, Teddington

    (d.13th Jun 1943)




    J. E. "Bart" Bartholomew .     Royal Air Force 281 Sqd

    This photograph of my late father Flt. Lt. J E "Bart" Bartholomew and company taken on New Years Eve 1943. Dad is second from the left, back row in full uniform

    Dad served in Coastal Command in 547 Sqdn. 281 Sqdrn. and 279 Sqdrn. He was an Australian and a navigator in RAF Coastal Command based in England, Scotland, Iceland and the Shetlands during WW2. He twice crashed in the sea and received the Air Force Cross for service and gallantry.




    Brian "Tex" Bartingdale .    

    I am trying to trace 3 guys who flew out of the Ossington aerodrome 1943/44; Tex, his real name was Brian Bartingdale, and his friends Nobby and Ginge (he had red hair!). I was about 4 at the time and staying with my aunt, the 'drome was very close by and the guys used to sometimes 'dip their wings' when they flew over the cottage. I would love to find them and tell them I remember the chocolate and doll's tea set! Pure nostalgia and I would like them to know how they added a bit of magic to a little girl's war years.




    Brian Arthur George "Tex" Bartingdale .     Royal Air Force   from Gorse Hill, Anstay, Leicester

    Brian Arthur George Bartingdale, known as Tex, who served on Lancasters flying from Ossington believed to be transferred to Cranfield maybe sometime in 1944 . Thought to have survived the war and lived at Gorse Hill, Anstay Leicester. May have gone to live in New York in 1947. He also had two friends called Knobby and Ginger (Nick names of course) actual names not known. If anyone knows anything about him please get in touch.




    P/O William Arthur Bartlemay .     Royal Canadian Air Force 419 Sqd.   from Buffalo, New York State, USA.

    (d.25th Oct 1944)




    Able Sea. Cyril Josiah "Bob" Bartlett .     Royal Navy   from Rattling Brrok, NF




    E. C. Bartlett .     Naval Auxiliary Personnel HMS Forfar

    Bartlett was counted anmongst the survivors when HMS Forfar was lost. He had transferred under the T124x agreement as a crew member of the Montrose.




    Eileen Alice Bartlett .     Women's Royal Naval Service   from Bridport, Dorset, England

    My mother, Eileen Bartlett, was a Morse Code operator and talked about being stationed in Wales for a time. She also talked about being in London. I know that she and my father met at a dance, fell in love and married.

    After moving to Oklahoma, she didn't talk much about the war because what she had seen bothered her very much. We didn't ever watch war movies or any programmes about wars and she became nervous at the sound of fireworks, so I assume she was near bombing.

    One of her brothers was killed in the Middle East and another was taken prisoner by the Japanese for several years.

    I'm very interested in knowing her military history but don't know how to find records.




    Wing Commander G C C Bartlett AFC.     RAF 59 Squadron





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