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Barker, John Lindsay

Date of birth:
November 12th, 1910 (Hull, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
May 7th, 2004 (Exceter, United Kingdom)
Service number:
34137
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

By the end of April 1945, a large pocket in western Holland was still occupied by the Germans, and the Dutch population was close to starvation. A truce was arranged, and the squadrons of Bomber Command mounted Operation Manna to drop food supplies. Barker, with his air officer commanding as co-pilot, led his squadron on the first drop on April 29.

Commanded the Royal Ceylon Air Force(RCyAF) from 8 October 1958 until 1 November 1962.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Wing Commander
Awarded on:
September 17th, 1943
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Group Captain
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1945
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Wing Commander
Awarded on:
June 13th, 1946
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Squadron Leader
Awarded on:
June 29th, 1948
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Air Vice-Marshal
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1963
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)
Efficiency Medal / Territorial Decoration

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