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| PERSONALIA |
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Barton, Robert Alexander 'Butch' |
| Date of birth: | June 7th, 1916 (Kamloops/British Colombia, Canada)
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Canadian |
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BIOGRAPHY:
Service number 37664.
Robert Alexander Barton retired in February 1959 as Wing Commander.
Promotions:
3rd September 1940: Flight Lieutenant;
1st July 1946: Squadron Leader (seniority 1st June 1944).
Career:
11th October 1936 - 15th May 1940: No. 41 Squadron.
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DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
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Rank:
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Acting Flight Lieutenant
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Awarded on:
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October 22nd, 1941
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Action:
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Citation:
"This officer has displayed outstanding leadership and has contributed materially to the many successes obtained by his squadron. His skill was particularly displayed on the 28th September when his squadron was responsible for destroying twenty enemy aircraft. Flight Lieutenant Barton has personally destroyed four enemy aircraft and shared in the destruction of others."
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Details:
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Published in The London Gazette dated 22nd October 1940.
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DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
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Rank:
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Acting Squadron Leader
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Unit:
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No. 249 Squadron
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Awarded on:
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October 31st, 1941
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Action:
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Citation:
"For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations."
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Details:
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Second DFC received as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DFC.
Published in The London Gazette, dated 31st October 1941.
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MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES
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Rank:
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Wing Commander
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Awarded on:
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January 1st, 1945
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Details:
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Published in The London Gazette dated 1st January 1945.
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OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (OBE)
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Rank:
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Wing Commander
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Unit:
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Reserve of Air Force Officers
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Awarded on:
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June 14th, 1945
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Action:
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Citation:
"On the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday."
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Details:
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Published in The London Gazette dated 14th June 1945.
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- Royal Air Force photo
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| Information source(s): |
- The London Gazette of Tuesday 22nd October 1940, Issue 34956
- The London Gazette of Tuesday 12th November 1940, Issue 34989
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday 28th October 1941, Issue 35329, dated 31st October 1941
- Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday 29th December 1944, Issue 36866. dated 1st January 1945
- Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday 8yh June 1945, Issue 37119, dated 14th June 1945
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday 16th May 1947, Issue 37958, dated 20th May 1947
- The Pilots of 41 Squadron RAF, 1939-1945
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