The Scottish War Graves Project

garry finlayson · Joined: 13 Mar 2010 Posts: 14

i was wondering how i could find out how his plane went down where and who else was on board.i have sent for a certificate from edinburgh castle i would never have known about that if it wasnt for this site cheers to all who have helped me.and would like to know what type of plane it was is this all possible

Tonym · Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 91 Location: East Sussex

On the assumption you are referring to WW2 have you tried this site?

http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/index.php

If it is WW1 I am not sure how deep they go into that period

Tony

spoons · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:42 am Post subject:

If you have a date of death, I have a few books I could look up. If you know his RAF squadron as well, that would help.

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spoons · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:44 am Post subject:

I presume this is the man?

Surname HAY
Firstname Barrie Campbell
Service number 1823249
Date of death 06/01/1945
Decoration
Place of birth Edinburgh
Other
SNWM roll ROYAL AIR FORCE and DOMINION AIR FORCES
Rank A C 2
Theatre of death R.A.F.V.R. F.T.C.

I will look for him later.

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spoons · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:51 am Post subject:

and this from CWGC

Name: HAY, BARRY CAMPBELL
Initials: B C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class (Air Gnr. U/T)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 19
Date of Death: 06/01/1945
Service No: 1823249
Additional information: Son of William and Rebecca Hay, of Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. J. Grave 131.
Cemetery: EDINBURGH (LIBERTON) CEMETERY

The abbreviations mean that he was ATC (Air Training Command) and UT/ will be upper turret. So he was probably still in training, given his age he was unlikely to have been an instructor. Will see if I can find an air crash that ties in with it.

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spoons · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:18 pm Post subject:

I have checked my references and he did not die in a Bomber Command or Training Unit air crash on that date so it is likely that he either died in a ground incident or of illness.

The only way to be sure is to get his death certificate or his service records which should be available to close family members (at a fee) from RAF Innsworth.

http://www.movinghere.org.uk/galleries/roots/jewish/service/ww2.htm

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kenmorrison · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747

Garry - you are causing some duplication of effort by posting this man twice. Once you have started a request, it's helpful to just add to it.

His death appears to have been registered in Carmarthenshire.

Ken

garry finlayson · Joined: 13 Mar 2010 Posts: 14

many thanks once again for all the info i dont know if my mums cousin is cvlose enough for me to be told cause of death . im glad i have some leads to work on