Canadian Virtual War Memorial

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

Photo of David George Barnes – Leading Aircraftsman David G. Barnes born 04-10-24 Former student of Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute (Toronto)

Photo 2 of David George Barnes – Photo of LAC David Barnes taken on is entry into the CATP program in 1944.

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 All information is out of date.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.

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

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 – 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

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

Gravemarker – David Barnes grave in Toronto. He shares the location with his parents. Source: Whitehouse via Library and Archives Canada