| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Age | 31 |
| Nationality | British |
| Date / place of birth | Unknown |
| Genealogy | Son of Daniel George and Barbara Susan Barker; husband of Phyllis Irene Barker, Braintree, Essex, U.K. |
| Military information | |
| Army Number | T-180513 |
| Rank | Cpl. |
| Function | Air Despatcher |
| Platoon / Troop / Flight | Unknown |
| Company / Squadron | 253 Airborne Divisional Composite Company |
| Unit / Group | 49 Air Despatch |
| Division / Transport / Command | Unknown |
| Regiment | Royal Army Service Corps |
| Death information | |
| Died when | 18-9-1944 |
| Died where | Zegge |
| Spot | Near Bossenhoofd |
| Map reference | Unknown |
| Burial location | |
| Grave number | 3-1 |
| Miscellaneous information | |
| Personal notes | |
15.45 NL-time. Stirling LJ594 (V8-'N')of 570 Squadron (RAF Station Harwell) flown by Pilot Officer David Balmer made an emergency landing after it was hit by Flak prior to reaching the re-supply Drop Zone area west of Arnhem. Five men of the 10 men crew (inclusive 2 passengers) bailed out in time, the others stayed in the aircraft when it was too low to jump. The pilot made a good but heavy crash-landing. Only 2 crew members were captured by the Germans, 7 were able to escape with help of the Dutch underground movement. Corporal Barker was the only one who was seriously wounded and was taken to Roosendaal hospital by friendly Dutchmen. Here Corporal Barker died of wounds. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Age | 31 |
| Nationality | British |
| Date / place of birth | Unknown |
| Genealogy | Son of Daniel George and Barbara Susan Barker; husband of Phyllis Irene Barker, Braintree, Essex, U.K. |
| Military information | |
| Army Number | T-180513 |
| Rank | Cpl. |
| Function | Air Despatcher |
| Platoon / Troop / Flight | Unknown |
| Company / Squadron | 253 Airborne Divisional Composite Company |
| Unit / Group | 49 Air Despatch |
| Division / Transport / Command | Unknown |
| Regiment | Royal Army Service Corps |
| Death information | |
| Died when | 18-9-1944 |
| Died where | Zegge |
| Spot | Near Bossenhoofd |
| Map reference | Unknown |
| Burial location | |
| Grave number | 3-1 |
| Miscellaneous information | |
| Personal notes | |
15.45 NL-time. Stirling LJ594 (V8-'N')of 570 Squadron (RAF Station Harwell) flown by Pilot Officer David Balmer made an emergency landing after it was hit by Flak prior to reaching the re-supply Drop Zone area west of Arnhem. Five men of the 10 men crew (inclusive 2 passengers) bailed out in time, the others stayed in the aircraft when it was too low to jump. The pilot made a good but heavy crash-landing. Only 2 crew members were captured by the Germans, 7 were able to escape with help of the Dutch underground movement. Corporal Barker was the only one who was seriously wounded and was taken to Roosendaal hospital by friendly Dutchmen. Here Corporal Barker died of wounds. | |
Operation Market Garden: The Digital Monument
Roll of Honour: British 1st Airborne Division
September 17th 1944 - September 25th 1944
Featuring:
- 1796 personal KIA files
- 547 portrait photo's
- 1700 headstone photo's
Created by Remco Hendriks
Contents by the Market Garden Foundation
