Flight Lieutenant PHILIP HENRY BARRAN Son of Philip Austyn Barran and Dorothy Currer Barran, of Chapel Allerton, Leeds
Rank: Flight Lieutenant (Pilot)
Royal Air Force
609 Sqdn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 11/07/1940
Service No: 90323
Grave Sec. B. Uncons. Grave 392.
Cemetery: LEEDS (LAWNS WOOD) CEMETERY Yorkshire
609 Squadron was formed in 1936 at Yeadon West Yorkshire [ now Leeds Bradford Airport ] as the West Riding Auxiliary Squadron.
Sent to RAF Middle Wallop on July 6th 1940 with Spitfire MkI Fighters
Born in Chapel Allerton, Leeds and joined 609 Aux Squadron [ at Yeadon ] in 1937
Philip was a Trainee Mining Engineer, manager Brickworks at a Colliery owned by his mothers family.
Appointed Flight Commander 609 Squadron early 1939 was called up for full time service on Aug 24th 1939
On July 11th his Spitfire Mk I 1069 was severley damaged in combat with Bfs 109 of III/JG27 over a convoy off Portland. He was forced to bale out 5 miles off Portland Bill, picked up wounded, badly burnt and died before reaching land
Buried in Leeds Cemetery
His fellow 609 Squadron pilot PO Mitchell was also lost in this engagement.
Rank: Flight Lieutenant (Pilot)
Royal Air Force
609 Sqdn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 11/07/1940
Service No: 90323
Grave Sec. B. Uncons. Grave 392.
Cemetery: LEEDS (LAWNS WOOD) CEMETERY Yorkshire
609 Squadron was formed in 1936 at Yeadon West Yorkshire [ now Leeds Bradford Airport ] as the West Riding Auxiliary Squadron.
Sent to RAF Middle Wallop on July 6th 1940 with Spitfire MkI Fighters
Born in Chapel Allerton, Leeds and joined 609 Aux Squadron [ at Yeadon ] in 1937
Philip was a Trainee Mining Engineer, manager Brickworks at a Colliery owned by his mothers family.
Appointed Flight Commander 609 Squadron early 1939 was called up for full time service on Aug 24th 1939
On July 11th his Spitfire Mk I 1069 was severley damaged in combat with Bfs 109 of III/JG27 over a convoy off Portland. He was forced to bale out 5 miles off Portland Bill, picked up wounded, badly burnt and died before reaching land
Buried in Leeds Cemetery
His fellow 609 Squadron pilot PO Mitchell was also lost in this engagement.
Flight Lieutenant PHILIP HENRY BARRAN Son of Philip Austyn Barran and Dorothy Currer Barran, of Chapel Allerton, Leeds
Rank: Flight Lieutenant (Pilot)
Royal Air Force
609 Sqdn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 11/07/1940
Service No: 90323
Grave Sec. B. Uncons. Grave 392.
Cemetery: LEEDS (LAWNS WOOD) CEMETERY Yorkshire
609 Squadron was formed in 1936 at Yeadon West Yorkshire [ now Leeds Bradford Airport ] as the West Riding Auxiliary Squadron.
Sent to RAF Middle Wallop on July 6th 1940 with Spitfire MkI Fighters
Born in Chapel Allerton, Leeds and joined 609 Aux Squadron [ at Yeadon ] in 1937
Philip was a Trainee Mining Engineer, manager Brickworks at a Colliery owned by his mothers family.
Appointed Flight Commander 609 Squadron early 1939 was called up for full time service on Aug 24th 1939
On July 11th his Spitfire Mk I 1069 was severley damaged in combat with Bfs 109 of III/JG27 over a convoy off Portland. He was forced to bale out 5 miles off Portland Bill, picked up wounded, badly burnt and died before reaching land
Buried in Leeds Cemetery
His fellow 609 Squadron pilot PO Mitchell was also lost in this engagement.
Rank: Flight Lieutenant (Pilot)
Royal Air Force
609 Sqdn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 11/07/1940
Service No: 90323
Grave Sec. B. Uncons. Grave 392.
Cemetery: LEEDS (LAWNS WOOD) CEMETERY Yorkshire
609 Squadron was formed in 1936 at Yeadon West Yorkshire [ now Leeds Bradford Airport ] as the West Riding Auxiliary Squadron.
Sent to RAF Middle Wallop on July 6th 1940 with Spitfire MkI Fighters
Born in Chapel Allerton, Leeds and joined 609 Aux Squadron [ at Yeadon ] in 1937
Philip was a Trainee Mining Engineer, manager Brickworks at a Colliery owned by his mothers family.
Appointed Flight Commander 609 Squadron early 1939 was called up for full time service on Aug 24th 1939
On July 11th his Spitfire Mk I 1069 was severley damaged in combat with Bfs 109 of III/JG27 over a convoy off Portland. He was forced to bale out 5 miles off Portland Bill, picked up wounded, badly burnt and died before reaching land
Buried in Leeds Cemetery
His fellow 609 Squadron pilot PO Mitchell was also lost in this engagement.
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