Charles Sewell Barrell

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Joined RAFVR, service pilot training, assigned to 133S, turning onto finals into Duxford collided with another Spitfire and crashed. Killed in Action KIA 27-9-41. P/O Walter Soares also killed. Hurricanes involved Z3335 and Z3828.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 110532
  • Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: Hurricane
  • Unit: No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: Hurricane
  • Unit: No 133 'Eagle' Squadron

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22, UK 27 September 1941 Turning onto finals into Duxford collided with another Spitfire and crashed. Killed in Action [KIA] 27-9-41. P/O Walter Soares also killed.

Born

Son of Charles Sewell and Julia G Barrell, of Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA.

Buried

Brookwood American Cemetery, Surrey, UK.

Other

Joined RAFVR

Joined Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

Other

Service pilot training

Tulsa, OK, USA Service pilot training. Spartan College of Aeronautics.

Other

Assigned

Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK 27 September 1941 Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF.