Barr, Henry Charles (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1945-January-10

Sergeant Henry Charles Barr RCAF

Birth Date: 1925

Born:

Parents: Henry & Caroline Barr

Spouse:

Home: Winnipeg, Manitoba (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

5 OTU- Operational Training Unit

Base

RCAF Stn. Abbotsford, BC

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/291559

Home
Google MapWinnipeg, Manitoba (parents)
Final Burial
Google MapBrookside Cemetery
Mil Sec Lot 1966
Took off from Abbotsford on night bombing practice run at the Boundary Bay Bombing Range, South of Vancouver

A practice bomb fouled the bomb-bay and exploded and the aircraft crashed near Point Roberts, Washington, USA.

Killed includes Barr: F/Lt Samuel Leslie Bowhay RCAF J4744 pilot KIA Three Hills Cemetery, Plot 12. Block C. Grave 1. Sergeant Thomas Michael Calloway RCAF K/268423 KIA Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Block 3. Plot 19. Lot 10.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Find-A-Grave Finadagrave.com

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Accident Card - Consolidated Liberator B. Mk. VI serial:EW210

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1945-January-10. Liberator s/n EW210.

This accident involved 7 people. Barr HG, Bowhay SL, Calleway TM, Halcrew GC, Rees AW, Somerville HR, Steele RG

This accident had 3 fatalities. Sergeant Thomas Michael Calloway RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:K/268423 Liberator EW210, Flight Lieutenant Samuel Leslie Bowhay RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/4744 Liberator EW210, Sergeant Henry Charles Barr RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/291559 Liberator EW210

Unit Desciption

5 OTU (5 Operational Training Unit)

The Operational Training Unit (OTU) was the last stop for aircrew trainees. They spent 8 to 14 weeks learning to fly operational aircraft (Hawker Hurricane or Fairey Swordfish, e.g.). The instructors had experience in actual operations, and often were posted to OTUs after their operational tour.
NO5 OTU Boundary Bay
5 Operational Training Unit was established at RCAF Station Boundary Bay, British Columbia. The former station is now the Boundary Bay Airport. More information on the RCAF Station at Boundary Bay can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info

A Detachment of 5 Operational Training Unit was established at RCAF Station Abbotsford, British Columbia. The former Station is now the Abbotsford International Airport. More information on the RCAF Station at Abbotsford can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info

Project 44 BCATP

Unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

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