Duncan Henry Barrett
(1918-1941) |
Events in his
life were:
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He travelled on 19 May 1939 from Durban, South Africa to
Southampton, England.
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He appeared on the census on 29 Sep 1939 at 17 Handel Street, St
Pancras, London, England.
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Duncan was engaged to Marian Marshall in 1941.
Duncan Henry Barrett
- Born: 21 Apr 1918, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South
Africa
- Christened: 23 Aug 1918, St George's Church,
Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
- Engaged to: Marian Marshall
- Died: 29 Aug 1941, Holland at age 23
- Buried: Nes, Ameland Island, Holland
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Duncan's Last Mission and Final Resting Place |
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Shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War, Duncan
went to England to fulfill his dream to become a pilot in
the RAF. He became a Sergeant Pilot in the 49th Squadron,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Tragically on 29 August 1941, on his 11th mission, Duncan's
plane was shot down, during a raid over Holland and
plummeted into the shallow water near Ameland, killing the
entire crew. The islanders rowed out to the wreck and
brought the bodies back for burial. The initial grave for
the crew is shown on the left.
The bodies were re-interred after the war to new graves, by
the War Graves Commission, and Duncan's permanent gravestone is
shown on the right.
For details of Duncan's last mission visit:
Barrett DH, and,
For details of the pilot BM Fournier including more details of the incident visit:
Fournier_BM.
I have transcribed another version from The Aviation Safety Network in
Duncan Barrett Final Flight |
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(Images with Permission and Courtesy of 49
Squadron Association )
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The Munros of Pinetown