Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Barton V.C. 1944 Green
Reference
R52.07
Place
RYHOPE
Map ref
NZ 413529
Original Location
On village green. At base of Cross for 1914-18, 1939-45.
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Plaque 3 feet 2 inches (952mm) long x 11 (276mm) inches high. There is a raised edge, and the main panel is sunken. The lettering is in raised Roman lower case.
Materials used
Bronze
Inscription
No578 Squadron who died on the 31st March 1944, after crash-landing his
crippled Halifax bomber south west of Hollycarrside, thus avoiding Ryhope.
He displayed unsurpassed courage and devotion to duty, then sacrificed
his life to save others and was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
Names
See above
Notes
1. For other Barton memorials, see R52.09, R52.10, R52.11 and R52.19.
2. The action on 31st March 1944 was the ill-fated raid on Nuremburg
3. The aircraft crashed onto the colliery, and also demolished the end house of West Terrace. The family were unharmed. (See Flypast ref. below).
2. The action on 31st March 1944 was the ill-fated raid on Nuremburg
3. The aircraft crashed onto the colliery, and also demolished the end house of West Terrace. The family were unharmed. (See Flypast ref. below).
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Britain’s Aviation Memorials and Mementos David J.Smith, Patrick Stephens Ltd.; 1992; ISBN 1 85260 395 X
Sunderland Echo 24/04/2008 carries the story of Barton V.C.
A Chronicle of Members’ Memoirs 1999 published by The Aircrew Association Northumbrian Branch contains the story told by Len Lambert, navigator in the Halifax aircraft involved.
The Complete Victoria Cross: A full chronological record of all holders of Britain’s Highest Award for Gallantry; Kevin Brazier; 2010; Pen and Sword; ISBN 1 84884150 7; page 330
FlyPast April 2012; Key Publishing Ltd., carries an article and photo of P.O. Barton on page 85. January 2013 page 118 carries a letter from Alan Mitchison with details of the crash.
Britain’s Aviation Memorials and Mementos David J.Smith, Patrick Stephens Ltd.; 1992; ISBN 1 85260 395 X
Sunderland Echo 24/04/2008 carries the story of Barton V.C.
A Chronicle of Members’ Memoirs 1999 published by The Aircrew Association Northumbrian Branch contains the story told by Len Lambert, navigator in the Halifax aircraft involved.
The Complete Victoria Cross: A full chronological record of all holders of Britain’s Highest Award for Gallantry; Kevin Brazier; 2010; Pen and Sword; ISBN 1 84884150 7; page 330
FlyPast April 2012; Key Publishing Ltd., carries an article and photo of P.O. Barton on page 85. January 2013 page 118 carries a letter from Alan Mitchison with details of the crash.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Alan Vickers; George H. Foster, Aircrew Association, Northumbria Branch
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