Pilot Officer Edward J Barnes . RAF 78 Squadron I am the son of P/O Richard Barnes who, with his identical twin P/O Eddie Barnes, were prisoners in Stalag Luft III.
The story of the Barnes brothers meeting each other for the first time in Stalag Luft III is described in Paul Brickhill's book "Escape to Danger" on page 111. Dick was shot down as a navigator in a 50 Squadron Manchester on 31st May 1942, the airplane crash happening in occupied Belgian. The event resulted in the pilot F/O Leslie Manser receiving a posthumous VC for holding the aircraft until the crew could bail out. Dick was captured by the Germans. Almost a year later on 5th May 1943, Dick's brother Eddie, a rear gunner of a 78 Squadron Halifax, was shot down and captured. He also arrived at Sagan and the story of the confusion and humour when Eddie arrived at the camp and was mistaken for Dick and is described in Paul Brickhill's book.
Towards the end of the war the two brothers joined the other POWs in the long march westwards during the winter of 1944/1945 to meet up eventually with Allied forces.
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Pilot Officer Edward Barnes . RAF 78 Squadron I am the son of P/O Richard Barnes who, with his identical twin P/O Eddie Barnes, were prisoners in Stalag Luft III.
The story of the Barnes brothers meeting each other for the first time in Stalag Luft III is described in Paul Brickhill's book "Escape to Danger" on page 111. Dick was shot down as a navigator in a 50 Squadron Manchester on 30th May 1942, the airplane crash happening in occupied Belgian. The event resulted in the pilot F/O Leslie Manser receiving a posthumous VC for holding the aircraft until the crew could bail out. Dick was captured by the Germans. Almost a year later on 5th May 1943, Dick's brother Eddie, a rear gunner of a 78 Squadron Halifax, was shot down and captured. He also arrived at Sagan and the story of the confusion and humour when Eddie arrived at the camp and was mistaken for Dick and is described in Paul Brickhill's book.
Towards the end of the war the two brothers joined the other POWs in the long march westwards during the winter of 1944/1945 to meet up eventually with Allied forces.
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EE Barnes . British Army Royal Engineers EE Barnes served with the Royal Engineers British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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F Barnes . British Army F Barnes served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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G Barnes . British Army G Barnes served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sergeant H G Barnes . RAF 149 Squadron
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Lt. Harold Fitzherbert Aston Barnes . British Army 4th Btn. Somerset Light Infantry from Clapham, London (d.3rd Oct 1944) Lt. Harold Barnes parachuted into Holland as part of Operation Market Garden, and is buried in Oosterbeek Cemetery in Arnhem.
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Harry Ronald Barnes . British Army My uncle Ronnie Barnes was a prisoner of war at Stalag 20B. He was captured in 1940 I believe. and came back to the UK in 1945. I recently found his name and address and number 19598 in my mother's wartime diary.
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Harry Francis Barnes . Auxiliary Fire Service from Highgate, London My grandfather Harry Francis Barnes born 1905 served with the Auxillary Fire Service. I know nothing about his time working for them. I only know that he served in the Kentish town area. We have two photographs of him, one standing in front of an engine numbered 75X. what does this stand for? They have been awarded a trophy, what would this be for? Can any other information be found from the photograph?
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Helen Barnes . Women's Land Army
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Cpl. Herbert "Berb" Barnes . British Army A Squadron 4th Queens Own Hussars from Huithwaite, Notts
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J A Barnes . British Army York and Lancaster Regiment J Barnes served with the York and Lancaster Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Trimmer J. Barnes . Naval Auxiliary Personnel HMS Forfar Trimmer Barnes survived the sinking of HMS Forfar.
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Greaser John Barnes . Naval Auxiliary Personnel HMS Forfar (d.2nd Dec 1940)
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John Barnes . Royal Navy HMS Newcastle My father, John Barnes, served on the HMS Newcastle 1940-45.
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Cpl. John Barnes . British Army 2nd Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment I am researching my late Grandfather Jack Barnes no 3770890. I know that he served in The Royal Norfolk Regiment and I also know that at the end of the war he was stationed in Rawalpindi, India for a short time. He never really spoke about his time at the war and sadly I was probably too young to understand and ask him questions.
I have just been passed some wonderful photos of him during the war and am trying to piece them together. From what he said he spent a lot of time in Africa and also spoke of Italy too. I think I have photos from all 3 locations. In the photos he is with other Regiments and it looks like their camp. They show him being promoted from Private to Lance Corporal to Corporal. He always has the Brittainia badge on his beret.
I am interested in anyone that could have known him or that can help me piece together
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L Barnes . British Army Royal Armoured Corps L Barnes served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Laurence Charles Barnes . British Army Kings Royal Rifles Corps from London My father Lorry Barnes was captured at Calais and sat with a German guard waiting to be transported to a camp. He spoke fluent schoolboy German and this gave him extra black bread in the camps. His main camp was Stalag 8b.
He worked on the roads breaking rocks and stole sugar from the sugar factory and sold it to the guards.
He won money and opened a bank account in Dresden. This money was honoured post war.
His friend in the camp was Alec whom he saw post war.
He was marched across Germany and Poland and in the cold ate rats and smoked the bible.
Many did not survive but he came back 5 stone in weight.
I have letters addressed to mum from the camp.
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P/O Len Barnes . Royal Air Force 630 Squadron My father, P/O Len Barnes, 630 Sqdn, whose Lancaster LE-P ND530 was shot down over Rheims on 15/16th of March 1944 returning from Stuttgart. He evaded capture, as did the Flt.Eng. Sgt Ken Walker. He was in the last group of five airmen to evade capture via the Comete Line. I have made contact with the son of Sgt Malcolm Gregg (bomb-aimer) and we would like to contact Ken. I believe he was living near Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire.
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PO. Maurice Barnes . Royal Navy HMS Seal from Bergh Apton, Norfolk (d.9th Sep 1940) Petty Officer Maurice Barnes of the submarine HMS Seal, whose family lived in the village of Bergh Apton, Norfolk, was captured when HMS Seal surrendered on 5th of May 1940. He was sent with other crew to Stalag XXa. He escaped in Summer 1940 but was killed by Russian guards on the Russian/Polish border on 9th of September 1940.
I would greatly appreciate hearing from anyone who served with Maurice, or who can shed any light on his life in Stalag XXa, his escape and his death.
I would particularly like to make contact with a Warrant Officer of a Hussar Regiment who escaped with Maurice and who was probably the only witness to his death. Presumably he made it home to report the circumstances. His own story, or contact with his family, would be a great joy to us at Bergh Apton Local History Group.
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Pte. Raymond Charles Edward Barnes . British Army 2nd Btn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry from Gloucester (d.13th May 1944) Ray Barnes served in the 2nd Battalion DCLI and was killed in action crossing the Rapido River in Italy in 1944.
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Pilot Officer Richard Barnes . RAF 50 Squadron I am the son of P/O Richard Barnes who, with his identical twin P/O Eddie Barnes, were prisoners in Stalag Luft III.
The story of the Barnes brothers meeting each other for the first time in Stalag Luft III is described in Paul Brickhill's book "Escape to Danger" on page 111. Dick was shot down as a navigator in a 50 Squadron Manchester on 30th May 1942, the airplane crash happening in occupied Belgian. The event resulted in the pilot F/O Leslie Manser receiving a posthumous VC for holding the aircraft until the crew could bail out. Dick was captured by the Germans. Almost a year later on 5th May 1943, Dick's brother Eddie, a rear gunner of a 78 Squadron Halifax, was shot down and captured. He also arrived at Sagan and the story of the confusion and humour when Eddie arrived at the camp and was mistaken for Dick and is described in Paul Brickhill's book.
Towards the end of the war the two brothers joined the other POWs in the long march westwards during the winter of 1944/1945 to meet up eventually with Allied forces.
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Pilot Officer Richard Barnes . RAF 50 Squadron I am the son of P/O Richard Barnes who, with his identical twin P/O Eddie Barnes, were prisoners in Stalag Luft III.
The story of the Barnes brothers meeting each other for the first time in Stalag Luft III is described in Paul Brickhill's book "Escape to Danger" on page 111. Dick was shot down as a navigator in a 50 Squadron Manchester on 30th May 1942, the airplane crash happening in occupied Belgian. The event resulted in the pilot F/O Leslie Manser receiving a posthumous VC for holding the aircraft until the crew could bail out. Dick was captured by the Germans. Almost a year later on 5th May 1943, Dick's brother Eddie, a rear gunner of a 78 Squadron Halifax, was shot down and captured. He also arrived at Sagan and the story of the confusion and humour when Eddie arrived at the camp and was mistaken for Dick and is described in Paul Brickhill's book.
Towards the end of the war the two brothers joined the other POWs in the long march westwards during the winter of 1944/1945 to meet up eventually with Allied forces.
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Flight Lieutenant Robert Barnes . Royal Canadian Air Force pilot 419 Moose Squadron from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada I am looking for anyone who may have known or served with my Dad, Robert (Bob) Barnes. He flew Lancasters with the 419 Moose Squadron. Dad survived the War, although he was wounded. He never talked much about the war and passed away in 2002.
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Cpl. Robert Barnes . South African Army 5th Field Company South African Engineers from Bloemfontein, South Africa Robert Barnes was captured in North Africa during the Battle of Sidi Rezegh (Totensonntag) on Sunday evening 23rd of November 1941.
He was transported by ship MS Ankara and arrived in Tripoli on 22nd November 1941 at 15:00 hrs.
Robert was moved around to different camps ending in Campo Concentramento per P.G. 52 Hut 8, P.M. 3100 Italia.
He was eventually transferred to Germany when Italy was defeated.
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Roy Clinton Barnes . My father, Roy Clinton Barnes, born in December 1918 in Portsmouth, England.
He was a POW for 5 years in Stalag 8B. He was captured in France as a Stretcher Bearer and forced to march for three weeks to Holland and then placed in cattle cars and shipped to Poland.
He was a band member and played clarinet remarkably well. My father is still alive and is of sound mind and memory; it would be a great comfort and a way of closure for him if someone out there remembers him and can send him a line through me.
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Pfc. Roy Herschell Barnes . United States Marine Corps 4th Marine Regt. L Co 3rd Bn. from Illinois, USA POW Camp Fukuoka 17 in Japan
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Able Sea. Russell Robert Barnes . Royal Navy from Norwich, Norfolk During WW2, Russell Barnes served in HMS Eurylus, HMS Osprey, HMS Sea Hawk, HMS Hornet, HMS St Christopher, HMS Aggressive, HMS Wildfire, HMS St Angelo, HMS Ferret, HMS Sea Eagle and HMS Pembroke.
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L/Cpl. Sidney Barnes . British Army 9th Btn. Sherwood Foresters from Sutton in Ashfield (d.2nd Jan 1945) Sidney Barnes enlisted in Mansfield on 17th of January 1940 when he was working as a barman at his Auntie's pub, The Market Hotel, in Mansfield.
His record shows that he was enlisted into the 9th Sherwood Foresters and on 26th April he was posted to the B.E.F. in France.
Only a short stay, as he was evacuated from Dunkirk on the 1st June and transferred to the 8th Green Howards in October. After 2 years spent back in England he was posted to the Middle East where he served until 7th of January 1943. His next posting was Persia and Iraq until 7th of May 1943 when he returned to the Middle East until 8th of January 1943 when he was part of the British North Africa Force with the 8th Army.
It is believed he was at Anzio, although we have no official record of this.
He was wounded twice in Italy, 27th May 1944 and 24th of September 1944 and promoted to L/Cpl.
On the 22nd December 1944 he was transferred to 6th York & Lancaster Regiment and on 2nd of January 1945 was in a lecture on a training Cadre in Porto San Giorgo when enemy mines exploded killing 1 Officer and 14 ORs and wounding 3 Officers and 22 ORs, 4 of whom died later of their wounds.
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F/O Wilkinson Barnes . Royal Air Force
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