Barton, Anthony Richard Henry

Date of birth:: 1914 (Oakleigh Park-Loden/Engeland, Great Britain)
Date of death:: April 4th, 1943
Service number:: 81623/30104
Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Royal Navy);
May 17th, 1936: Temporary Flying Officer;
April 1st, 1940: Temporary Lieutenant (Royal Navy);
July 6th, 1940: Pilot Officer on probation;
February 1941: Acting Flight Lieutenant;
April 1941: Acting Squadron Leader.
July 6th, 1941: Pilot Officer;
July 6th, 1941: Flying Officer (war subs.);
July 6th, 1942: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);

Career:
1935: Royal Navy;
1936: Pilot training;
August 1937 - August 1940: No. 823 Squadron Fleet Air Arm;
August 1940 - September 1940: No. 32 Squadron;
September 1940: No. 253 Squadron;
September 1940 - February 1941: Hospitaal;
February 1941 - March 1941: Flight Commander No. 124 Squadron;
March 1941 - April 1941: Flight Commander No. 126 Squadron, Malte;
April 1941 - August 1942: Squadron Leader No. 126 Squadron, Malte;
August 1942 - April 4th, 1943: Instructor No. 53 Operational Training Unit.

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Flight Lieutenant
Unit:: No. 124 (Baroda) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: April 10th, 1942

Citation:
"This officer has proved himself to be a keen and courageous pilot. He fought, with great distinction in the Battle of Britain and destroyed 5 enemy aircraft before he himself was shot down and severely wounded. Flight Lieutenant Barton resumed operational flying in February, 1941, since when he has participated in many sorties against the enemy. Throughout, he has set a magnificent example."

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Squadron Leader
Unit:: No. 126 (Persian Gulf) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: July 7th, 1942

Citation:
"Whilst operating from Malta, Squadron Leader Barton has destroyed at least 5 enemy aircraft, 2 of which he destroyed in one combat. He has at all times displayed the greatest determination to inflict loss on the enemy."

Second DFC received in the form of a bar to be worn on the ribbon of the first DFC.

Sources

Photo 1: Tony Barton
- The London Gazette of 2nd June 1936, Issue 34290
- The London Gazette of 16th April 1940, Issue 34831
- The London Gazette of 30th July 1940, Issue 34910
- The London Gazette of 15th August 1941, Issue 35247
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 7th April 1942, Issue 35518, dated 10th April 1942
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 3rd July 1942, Issue 35621, dated 7th July 1942
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 10th November 1942, Issue 35784, dated 13th November 1942