Robert Lyle McKendrick Barbour | |
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Born | Scotland | 31 August 1895
Died | 1980 (aged 84–85) Devon, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ |
British Army Royal Air Force |
Rank | Group Captain |
Unit |
King's Own Scottish Borderers Royal Flying Corps No. 205 Squadron RAF |
Awards |
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross |
Group Captain Robert Lyle McKendrick Barbour, DFC, AFC (31 August 1895 – 1980) was a Scottish airman and a flying ace of the First World War credited with six aerial victories. [1] [2]
Barbour attended the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, as a Gentlemen Cadet, from where he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the King's Own Scottish Borderers on 27 October 1916. [3] On 22 December 1917 he was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps, receiving promotion to lieutenant on 27 April 1918. [1] As a pilot with No. 205 Squadron RAF, he shot down six enemy aircraft between June and October 1918, the first three in a DH.4, and the latter three in a DH.9A. [1] [2] For his efforts, Barbour was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The citation for the award read:
This officer has carried out twenty-nine bombing raids and forty-seven photographic reconnaissances, displaying at all times marked courage and clear judgment. On 9th October, when on reconnaissance, he was attacked by ten Fokkers and forced to retire; on the disappearance of the Fokkers he again crossed the line; he was then attacked by three Fokkers, but these he drove off, shooting down one, which was seen to crash. [4]
Barbour resigned his army commission on 1 August 1919 in order to accept a permanent commission in the Royal Air Force. [1] He was promoted from flying officer to flight lieutenant in December 1925, [5] and was awarded the Air Force Cross in June 1928. [6] He received further promotions; to squadron leader on 1 October 1934, [7] to wing commander on 31 December 1937, [8] and to temporary group captain on 1 September 1940. [9]
Robert Lyle McKendrick Barbour | |
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Born | Scotland | 31 August 1895
Died | 1980 (aged 84–85) Devon, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ |
British Army Royal Air Force |
Rank | Group Captain |
Unit |
King's Own Scottish Borderers Royal Flying Corps No. 205 Squadron RAF |
Awards |
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross |
Group Captain Robert Lyle McKendrick Barbour, DFC, AFC (31 August 1895 – 1980) was a Scottish airman and a flying ace of the First World War credited with six aerial victories. [1] [2]
Barbour attended the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, as a Gentlemen Cadet, from where he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the King's Own Scottish Borderers on 27 October 1916. [3] On 22 December 1917 he was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps, receiving promotion to lieutenant on 27 April 1918. [1] As a pilot with No. 205 Squadron RAF, he shot down six enemy aircraft between June and October 1918, the first three in a DH.4, and the latter three in a DH.9A. [1] [2] For his efforts, Barbour was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The citation for the award read:
This officer has carried out twenty-nine bombing raids and forty-seven photographic reconnaissances, displaying at all times marked courage and clear judgment. On 9th October, when on reconnaissance, he was attacked by ten Fokkers and forced to retire; on the disappearance of the Fokkers he again crossed the line; he was then attacked by three Fokkers, but these he drove off, shooting down one, which was seen to crash. [4]
Barbour resigned his army commission on 1 August 1919 in order to accept a permanent commission in the Royal Air Force. [1] He was promoted from flying officer to flight lieutenant in December 1925, [5] and was awarded the Air Force Cross in June 1928. [6] He received further promotions; to squadron leader on 1 October 1934, [7] to wing commander on 31 December 1937, [8] and to temporary group captain on 1 September 1940. [9]