Andrew William (Nicky) BARR MC, DFC and Bar

BARR, Andrew William

Service Numbers: O35392, O35392 (250774)
Enlisted: 4 March 1940
Last Rank: Acting Wing Commander
Last Unit: No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, 10 December 1915
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Kew Public School - Swinburne Technical College
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia , 12 June 2006, aged 90 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial
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World War 2 Service

4 Mar 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O35392
4 Mar 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Air Cadet, O35392 (250774)
24 Sep 1940: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
24 Mar 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
10 Oct 1941: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, O35392 (250774), No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
20 Feb 1942: Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
1 Apr 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant
26 May 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Acting Squadron Leader
26 Jun 1942: Imprisoned Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
5 Feb 1943: Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross and bar, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
1 Dec 1944: Honoured Military Cross, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
1 Feb 1945: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Acting Wing Commander
8 Oct 1945: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O35392
8 Oct 1945: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Acting Wing Commander, O35392 (250774)

Non Warlike Service

1 Jan 1983: Honoured Officer of the Order of the British Empire

World War 2 Service

Date unknown: Involvement O35392 (250774)

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