In Memory Of
BARNBY, MILES
Service Details
Age:
29
Date of Birth:
1915-06-15
Service No:
102735V
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
12 Sqdn.
Regiment:
South African Air Force
Date of Death:
1944-07-13
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, lost nose when FB437 blew up crashed West of Montevarchi, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB487
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Coll. grave IV. A. 14-24.
Cemetery:
AREZZO WAR CEMETERY
Country:
Italy
Additional Information
Decorations:
D F C
Citations:
LG Sup 26 February 1941 pg. 5596 - "For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations"
Son of Henry Anderson and Helen D. Barnby, of Durban, Natal, South Africa. A well-known Natal rugby player. His brother in law Dallas Dymock Brett also died in service. Commemoration stone in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery.
