Frederick Oliver Barrett

Squadron Leader · 40355 · United Kingdom

Fate

Unknown

Biography

Awards

• Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) — gazetted 29 May 1945

  One night in April, 1945, this officer piloted an aircraft detailed to attack enemy movements by road and rail in the Bremen-Hamburg area. When south-east of Bremen Squadron Leader Barrett sighted some 15 trucks in a railway siding. He immediately went into the attack, raking the target with cannon and machine gun fire over its entire length. As he was pressing home another attack some of the trucks exploded with great violence. Squadron Leader Barrett's aircraft was thrown out of control by the force of the explosion. It was also struck by debris which was hurled high in the air. He quickly regained a measure of control but the aircraft had been severely damaged. It seemed as though it woul.

Source: London Gazette notice — Issue 37105, Page 2792 →