Flight Sergeant Thomas Anthony “Tony” Barker (1921-1941)

Flight Sergeant Thomas Anthony “Tony” Barker Veteran

Birth

1921

Mansfield, Mansfield District, Nottinghamshire, England

Death

9 Sep 1941 (aged 19–20)

Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England

Burial

Mansfield Cemetery

Mansfield, Mansfield District, Nottinghamshire, England Show Map

Plot

Sec. A. Grave 13861.

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Flight Sergeant, Wireless Operator & Air Gunner 649228. 50th Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died aged 20. Son of Alfred & Elsire of Mansfield Nottinghamshire∼Service Number: 649228
Royal Air Force 50 Sqdn. Military Base: Swinderby, Lincs., Hampden I.
Occupation: Wireless Operator/Air Gunner.
Age 20.
Casualty: Killed in action
Crashed near Woburn, Beds after running out of fuel when returning from a raid on Kassel, 2 of the crew baled out and survived.

Son of Alfred and Elsie Barker, of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.

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IN THE MIDST OF LIFE

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A second monument erected beside his headstone reads: A TOKEN OF RESPECT FROM FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS TO SGT. THOMAS ANTHONY BARKER (TONY) KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE SEPT 9TH 1941 AGED 20 YEARS. "DUTY NOBLY DONE".

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