Ronald Barkham 235 Sqn RAF

Owen · 05-02-2006, 01:39 PM

Looking for info on Sgt 1317383 Ronald Barkham died 6/2/43. Comemarated Runnymead Memorial.
235 Sqn RAF.
I see they had Beaufighters and were based in Scotland.
Can anyone please tell me what planes from that Sqn went down on 6/2/43?
Thanks.
Ronalds brother, Albert, also died in 1943 in Italy.

Name: BARKHAM, RONALD JOHN
Initials: R J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 235 Sqdn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 06/02/1943
Service No: 1317383
Additional information: Son of William Albert and Emily Barkham, of Upper
Stratton, Wiltshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 141.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Owen · 08-04-2006, 10:44 PM

Can any of our new members with RAF interest help me,please?

Peter Clare · 17-04-2006, 05:20 PM

Hi,

All I have been able to discover is the following infomation :-
Beaufighter Serial No. EL405 T/235 - missing 6/2/1943- also on board Sgt W.A. Wilkinson 1319296.
I'll try to find more info.

Regards
Peter Clare

Owen · 17-04-2006, 06:20 PM

Thanks Peter, that's great. Cheers.

Name: WILKINSON, WILLIAM ALFRED
Initials: W A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 235 Sqdn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 05/02/1943
Service No: 1319296
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. J. Wilkinson, of Streatham,
London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 169.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Peter Clare · 17-04-2006, 07:49 PM

A bit more info, but not much.

5-2-1943 Took off Leuchars 1400 hrs missing off the coast of Norway.

Regards
Peter.

Owen · 17-04-2006, 08:34 PM

Peter, That is excellent.any idea who was the Pilot? Ronald or William?
Thank You.

Peter Clare · 18-04-2006, 12:55 AM

Sorry to say I have no idea who was the pilot.

Peter

Owen · 26-11-2007, 11:37 PM

Thanks to Kathryn I now have a photo.
Ronald is 3rd from the left on the back row.
Peter as Ronald has his wings up can we assume he was the Pilot?
Wilkinson would have Air-Gunner or Navigator wongs wouldn't he?
Or could a Beufighter be crewed by two trained Pilots?

Peter Clare · 27-11-2007, 12:50 AM

Owen,

The Bristol Beaufighter had a crew of two, the pilot and an observer / navigator.
I suppose given the evidence one could say that Barkham would have been the pilot but it would be nice to find out for sure. Wilkinson would have worn a 'N' (Navigator) brevet.

kathryn kavanagh · 27-11-2007, 06:12 PM

owen, yes ronald was the pilot and william was an observer.Only 1 pilot on board at thet time.going back to albert reginald , his name in fact was reginald albert,he joined the cadets on the 17th april 1941, oxford reserves and did his training in maxwell field america, it seems he lied about his age when enlisting and was under age. edna has visited The Royal Artillery Museum - Firepower and has been very useful to her.she is sending documents and photos in the post to me asap. have i got this right that there is a memorial to the lads of stratton some where in stratton?

05-02-2006, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,463	Ronald Barkham 235 Sqn RAF Looking for info on Sgt 1317383 Ronald Barkham died 6/2/43. Comemarated Runnymead Memorial. 235 Sqn RAF. I see they had Beaufighters and were based in Scotland. Can anyone please tell me what planes from that Sqn went down on 6/2/43? Thanks. Ronalds brother, Albert, also died in 1943 in Italy. Name: BARKHAM, RONALD JOHN Initials: R J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sergeant Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Unit Text: 235 Sqdn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 06/02/1943 Service No: 1317383 Additional information: Son of William Albert and Emily Barkham, of Upper Stratton, Wiltshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 141. Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Last edited by Owen; 17-04-2006 at 06:26 PM.

17-04-2006, 06:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,463	Thanks Peter, that's great. Cheers. Name: WILKINSON, WILLIAM ALFRED Initials: W A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sergeant Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Unit Text: 235 Sqdn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 05/02/1943 Service No: 1319296 Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. J. Wilkinson, of Streatham, London. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 169. Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Last edited by Owen; 17-04-2006 at 06:25 PM.

27-11-2007, 12:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
Peter Clare Legendary Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Neverland Posts: 5,648	Owen, The Bristol Beaufighter had a crew of two, the pilot and an observer / navigator. I suppose given the evidence one could say that Barkham would have been the pilot but it would be nice to find out for sure. Wilkinson would have worn a 'N' (Navigator) brevet. __________________ On weald of Kent I watched once more Again I heard that grumbling roar Of fighter planes; yet none were near And all around the sky was clear Borne on the wind a whisper came 'Though men grow old, they stay the same' And then I knew, unseen to eye The ageless Few were sweeping by

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08-04-2006, 10:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,463	Can any of our new members with RAF interest help me,please?

17-04-2006, 05:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Peter Clare Legendary Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Neverland Posts: 5,648	Hi, All I have been able to discover is the following infomation :- Beaufighter Serial No. EL405 T/235 - missing 6/2/1943- also on board Sgt W.A. Wilkinson 1319296. I'll try to find more info. Regards Peter Clare

17-04-2006, 07:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Peter Clare Legendary Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Neverland Posts: 5,648	A bit more info, but not much. 5-2-1943 Took off Leuchars 1400 hrs missing off the coast of Norway. Regards Peter.

17-04-2006, 08:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,463	Peter, That is excellent.any idea who was the Pilot? Ronald or William? Thank You.

18-04-2006, 12:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Peter Clare Legendary Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Neverland Posts: 5,648	Sorry to say I have no idea who was the pilot. Peter

27-11-2007, 06:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
kathryn kavanagh Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7	owen, yes ronald was the pilot and william was an observer.Only 1 pilot on board at thet time.going back to albert reginald , his name in fact was reginald albert,he joined the cadets on the 17th april 1941, oxford reserves and did his training in maxwell field america, it seems he lied about his age when enlisting and was under age. edna has visited The Royal Artillery Museum - Firepower and has been very useful to her.she is sending documents and photos in the post to me asap. have i got this right that there is a memorial to the lads of stratton some where in stratton?

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