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BARRETT, Douglas George
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 417275, 417265 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 28 February 1942, Adelaide |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 463 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Kangaroo Island, SA, 7 October 1917 |
| Home Town: | Tarlee, Clare and Gilbert Valleys, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Air Combat Operations NW Europe, North West Europe, 27 January 1944, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Riverton & District War Memorial Pool Memorial and Flagpole, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial, Tarlee & District Honour Roll WW2 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 28 Feb 1942: | Involvement Leading Aircraftman, SN 417275, Aircrew Training Units, Empire Air Training Scheme | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Aircraftman, SN 417275, Adelaide | |
| 28 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, SN 417275 | |
| 28 Feb 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, SN 417275 | |
| 27 Jan 1944: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, SN 417265, No. 463 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, SN 417275 |
Personal Stories
Fiancée
Douglas George BARRETT was engaged to Gwenyth (Gwen) Ella MOLINEUX in 1942.
Douglas was a radio-operator gunner in Lancaster bombers in WWII. He had finished his tour of duty and was to return home, when called to one last flight from which he did not return. Gwenyth found this difficult to accept and did not marry.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/48879465
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/43232498
Submitted 8 August 2021 by Sarah Miller