Barr, H.W. (Sandy)
RCAF, Pilot

Currently living in Ontario, Canada.

Nav. 
B/Aim. 
B/Aim. 
W/O. 
A/G: 
F/E: 

Howlett, W.D.
Healey, T.C.
Smith, E.A.
Greenstock, J.B
Sanders, J.J.
Basnett, A.

RCAF
RCAF
RAF
RAF
RCAF
RAF

 
DATE A/C TYPE

OPERATION

 HOURS COUNTRY COMMENTS
11-4-44 K S.O.E. Footman 28 7:55 France No reception found
30-4-44 H S.O.E. Peter 26 6:40 France Poor visibility, supplies returned
6-6-44 Q Glider Mallard 3:05 France D-Day invasion Caen area
7-7-44 L S.O.E. No Code 0:25 France Nav injured, Op abandoned
11-7-44 O S.O.E. Acton 6:00 France Proper signals received
15-7-44 O S.O.E. Stationer 171 5:50 France Proper signals received
18-7-44 N S.O.E. Donald 110 4:50 France No reception found
22-7-44 G S.O.E. Peter 52 5:30 France No "Eureka" received
5-8-44 S S.O.E. Diplomat 12 5:00 France Standard load dropped
9-8-44 D S.O.E. Bob 248 6:30 France Proper signals received
20-8-44 R S.O.E. Hardy VI 6:05 France Electrical failure, 3 hangups
24-8-44 D S.O.E. Pimento 44 6:45 France Proper signals received
27-8-44 K S.O.E. Bob 285 6:00 France Standard load dropped
31-8-44 S S.O.E. Museum 1 5:55 Belgium Drop zone not found
5-9-44 K S.O.E. Bob 325 4:15 France Standard load dropped
10-9-44 K S.O.E. Bob 305 6:10 France Standard load dropped
17-9-44 K Glider Market I 5:10 Holland Hamilcar to Arnhem
19-9-44 K Glider Market III 5:20 Holland Hamilcar to Nijmegen
21-9-44 K S.O.E. Messanger 41 5:35 France Standard load dropped
22-9-44 K S.O.E. Bob 282 5:00 France No reception found
28-10-44 K S.O.E. Rummy 19 3:35 Holland No reception found
26-12-44 J S.O.E. Halter 7 8:40 Norway Diverted to Acklington
28-1-45 L S.O.E. Hock 5 8:05 Norway Perfect conditions, good drop
20-2-45 L S.O.E. Pelham VII 9:45 Norway No reception found at D.Z.
23-2-45 M Bomb Rheydt 4:30 Germany 3 1/4 tons dropped on target
25-2-45 X S.O.E. Crupper 40 10:45 Norway Port/out eng u/s div. Foulsham
24-3-45 G Glider Varsity 1:00 Germany Glider cast off prematurely
30-3-45 O S.O.E. Pelham VII 9:00 Norway No reception found
26-4-45 G S.O.E. Tablejam 351 8:30 Denmark Reception very good

 

WAR OVER

 
10-5-45 G   Doomsday I 5:15 Norway Jeep & 3 troops Land-Fornebu
11-5-45 G   Doomsday I 5:30 Norway Returned from Oslo
12-5-45 G   Doomsday III 9:25 Norway Gardemoen Jeep & freight
18-5-45 G   Doomsday IV 9:05 Norway Gardemoen 3 ton of freight
19-5-45 G   Doomsday V 8:55 Norway 13 containers & petrol
29-5-45 G   Transport 3:45 Belgium 15 Army troops to Brussels
30-5-45 G   Transport 3:30 Belgium Repatriating RAF aircrews
1-6-45 G   Transport 3:45 Belgium Repatriating RAF aircrews
 
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