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Military service
Service number:
R/206120
Age:
20
Rank:
Leading Aircraftman
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Death:
May 16, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Sec. F. Lot 59. Grave 1.
Additional information
Son of William Hyslop Barnes and Winnifred Margaret Barnes, of York Mills.
Digital gallery of Leading Aircraftman David George Barnes
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Photo of David George Barnes
Leading Aircraftsman David G. Barnes born 04-10-24 Former student of Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute (Toronto) -
Document
David Barnes filled out this high school registration card on his entry to Lawrence Park Collegiate (Toronto)in 1938. The notes at the bottom of the card are those of the office staff. All information is out of date. The red marker denoted the start of the file on deceased serving former students at the school. The notes at the bottom are those of the office staff on hearing of his death. He was killed during his flight training. -
Photo 2 of David George Barnes
Photo of LAC David Barnes taken on is entry into the CATP program in 1944. -
Document
Unit report of Barnes death. It shows the location as 12 Service Flying Training School. Source: Whitehouse via Library and Archives Canada -
Document
Flying Hours at Death Report. This shows that the instructor was flying the aircraft when the accident happened. Source: Whitehouse via Library and Archives Canada -
Letter
Letter from Barnes high school principal to the RCAF recruiting office. Source: Whitehouse via Library and Archives Canada -
Document
The official recognition of David Barnes death as a result of a training accident. He was in Manitoba at the time of his death. Source: Whitehouse via Library and Archives Canada -
Gravemarker
David Barnes grave in Toronto. He shares the location with his parents. Source: Whitehouse via Library and Archives Canada -
Aircraft
Type of aircraft in which Barnes was killed. Source: Maynard Norby -
Aircraft (2)
Anson Type of aircraft that collided with the Crane I Barnes was in. Source: Maynard Norby -
Document
This Training Report was filed by the 12 Service Flying Training School. It shows that the course David was on started 28 Feb 44. David's picture shows him with the white insert in his cap of a Flight Cadet. On his death he reverted to his last rank, Leading Air Craftsman. Source:Whitehouse via Archives Canada -
Newspaper Clipping
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Grave marker
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Attestation paper
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Attestation paper
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Leading Aircraftman David George Barnes
Digital gallery of
Leading Aircraftman David George Barnes
Digital gallery of
Leading Aircraftman David George Barnes
Digital gallery of
Leading Aircraftman David George Barnes
Digital gallery of
Leading Aircraftman David George Barnes
Digital gallery of
Leading Aircraftman David George Barnes
Digital gallery of
Leading Aircraftman David George Barnes
Digital gallery of
Leading Aircraftman David George Barnes
Digital gallery of
Leading Aircraftman David George Barnes
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 243 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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