Flt Lt Richard Anthony Barnwell BSc
- Born: 1916, Gloucestershire
- Died: 29 Oct 1940, North Sea aged 24
 General Notes:
BARNWELL Richard Anthony Flt Lt 36163 102nd Sqdn Royal Air Force died. 29/10/1940 age 24. Son of Frank Sowter & Marjorie of Fleet, Hampshire.
28-29 October 1940
102 Squadron
Whitley V P5082 DY-L
Op. Bremen
The aircraft took off from Linton-on-Ouse at 1658 hrs on an operation to Bremen. Signalled a successful attack but subsequently crashed in the North Sea 20 miles east of Aberdeen, Scotland. The crew are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
Fatalities......
F/L. R A. Barnwell
Sgt. H E. Danks
Sgt. F J. Abrahams
Sgt. T E. Pegram
Sgt. M. Rose
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