Barry, Patrick Gerard
Title
Barry, Patrick Gerard
Description
Six items. The collection concerns W/O Patrick Gerard Barry DFM (b. 1919, 1535811Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, biography and photographs. He flew operations as an air gunner on 467 Squadron and became a member of the Guinea Pig Club.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Paula Elizabeth Burnell and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Paula Elizabeth Burnell and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Date
2024-06-24
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Barry, PG
Collection Items
Patrick Barry outside Buckingham Palace
Patrick Barry wearing tunic with air gunner brevet and medal ribbons standing between two men wearing civilian suits. Submitted with information 'Outside the Palace, Patrick at the Palace with his father and his eldest brother Eugene after receiving…
Warrant Officer Patrick G Barry leaving East Grinstead Hospital
Patrick Barry wearing tunic with air gunner brevet on crutches alongside a nurse. Submitted with information 'W/O Patrick G Barry leaving East Grinstead Hospital where he underwent six operations by plastic surgery pioneer Sir Archibald McIndoe'.…
467 Squadron personnel
A large group of airmen and airwomen sitting and standing three rows. Submitted with information 'Patrick Barrow middle 2cd from left, picture showing (what is believed to be) the crew and land support for 467 Squadron'. Additional information about…
Patrick Barry’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Patrick Barry’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 23rd August 1942 until 17th August 1943. During this time trained as an air gunner. Training with No. 4 Air Gunners School, 19 Operational Training Unit and 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit.…
The Story of Warrant Officer Patrick Barry DFM and the Peenemunde raid August 17th 1943
Mentions early life in Cork and call up. Relates story of Lancaster ED545 which was attacked by an Me 109 on the outward flight when the rear turret was hit and the rear gunner, Patrick Barry was injured. Despite damage, crew voted to go on. Goes on…
Collection Tree
- Barry, Patrick Gerard