Barnsdale, Frank
Title
Barnsdale, Frank
Description
24 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenatn Frank Barnsdale (155493 Royal Air Force) and contains correspondence, documents, objects and photographs.He flew operations as a pilot with 576 Squadron and was killed 10/11 April 1944.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Charlotte Walker and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Additional information on Frank Barnsdale is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Charlotte Walker and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Additional information on Frank Barnsdale is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
Date
2018-07-31
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Barnsdale, F
Collection Items
Frank Barnsdale's headstone
Headstone for grave of Flight Lieutenant F S Barnsdale pilot RAF - killed 11 April 1944. Poppy wreath in front.
Newspaper cutting - officer killed
Reports death of Flight Lieutenant F S Barnsdale buried in France. Gives some details of service career and civilian occupation before the war.
Newspaper cutting - Donington officer killed
Gives details of the death of Flight Lieutenant Frank Barnsdale and some biographic material.
Letter to G F Barnsdale from Imperial War Graves Commission
Asks if he wished to make a contribution towards the cost of engraving a personal inscription on grave of his son.
Frank Barnsdale's grave cross
Cross with details of Flight Lieutenant F S Barnsdale RAF, killed 1944-04-11
French business card
For Mr and Mme Hautecloche-Masclet, On the reverse a handwritten name and address.
Letter to Mr and Mrs Barnsdale from Monsieur E Mairesse
Letter in French and translation from Emile Mairesse who had promised during their visit that he would look after their son's grave. Tells them of his visits to the grave and work he had done. Offers hospitality if they should return to Cambrai.
Letter from Frank Barnsdale to John Barnsdale
Back at Turner field after months of flying and would not have missed the experience. Hew had hoped for single engine school but was now Twin engine training. Would not know if fighters or bombers until return to UK. Comments on departure from Gunter…
Letter from Frank Barnsdale to John Barnsdale
Now at Gunther Field, Montgomery Alabama after travel from Lakeland Florida and was looking forward to flying next day on a faster more sophisticated aircraft. Was happy with training up to the present and had time off before moving and had a good…
Letter from Frank Barnsdale to John Barnsdale
Catches up with recent mail and parcels, then catches up with gossip. Says he had recently been in hospital with German measles, but did not miss any flying were he now has 14 hours and 3 solo. Writes a little about training and recent war news.…
Letter from Frank Barnsdale to John Barnsdale
Sends best wished for John's birthday. Looking forward to going down to the south of the United States and is fed up of doing nothing. Describes Moncton and his activities there including films seen. Mentions it was getting warmer and that he had…
Letter from Frank Barnsdale to his father
Comments on hot sweaty weather in Georgia, but were getting khaki uniform. Says the food was very good and comments on beer. Reports on his activities in describes Albany town. Writes of daily routine and comments on local life in the south. Asks…
Letter from Frank Barnsdale to John Barnsdale
Writes that he was on leave and catches up with family/friends news.
Letter from Frank Barnsdale to his parents in case of his death
Letter in case anything went wrong. Asks them not to be bitter. He had enjoyed the RAF and if he was killed he believed it would not be in vain. Tells them how to get addresses of his crew if they wish. Tells them of the RAF benevolent fund.…
Letter from Frank Barnsdale to his mother
Writes that he flew his eleventh operation on previous night. Provides some details of flight, was attacked twice by night fighters. Rear gunner replied and they received no hits. Refers to a previous operation to Essen. Says they would be sorry to…
Letter from Frank Barnsdale to his mother
Tells them of promotion to flight lieutenant and sewing on rank. Says he would be home shortly for a week's leave.
Collection Tree
- Barnsdale, Frank