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~SOLD~BARKER F J
Barker joined the RAFVR in April 1939 as an Airman u/t Wop/AG and called up on 1 September 1939, he joined 264 Squadron on its reformation. Over Dunkirk Barker destroyed three Bf 109s and forced the remainder to break off the attack, the following day they succeeded in shooting down two Ju 87s and a Bf 110 followed by a He 111 on 31 May and another shared. Awarded an immediate DFM (14.6.40) which mentioned destruction of six enemy aircraft. On 24 August destroyed a Ju 88s, two days later destroyed two Do 17s and a Bf 109, but were hit during the engagement and had to bale out of the blazing Defiant. For this action awarded a Bar to the DFM (11.2.41). He destroyed a He 111 at night on 9 April 1941. By October 1941 he had scored thirteen victories and remained with 264 until 1942, and was then posted to the Middle East as an air gunnery instructor. It is believed that Barker is the highest scoring air gunner of the war.
Great 4” x 6” photo of Barker getting out of turret in flight gear with toy bear good luck charm signed by Barker
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