Choloy, France

1958 – 1 (F) Wing – Assorted Sources


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20 November 1958 - F/O DHG Barnes

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F/O DHG Barnes was a pilot with 441 Squadron at 1 (F) Wing, Marville France. He was killed when his aircraft (Sabre #23555) crashed in Deccimomanau.


Extracts from 1 Wing Historical Narrative

243810 F/O DHG Barnes Air/P of 441 Sqn died in a crash at Decimomannu, Sardinia on Thursday 20 November 1958. Funeral services were held for F/O Barnes on Tuesday 25 November at 0900 hrs in the Protestant Chapel at 1 Wing, Marville. S/L Ry Cannon was OC of the funeral parade. Burial took place at Toul Cemetary.


[F/O DHG Barnes Grave Marker]

[F/O DHG Barnes Grave Marker]

Grave marker photos courtesy of Malcolm Cromarty - February 2001