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Richard Raymond-Barker [England]

Name:Richard Raymond-Barker
Country:England
Rank:Major
Service:Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Squadrons:3, 6, 11, 16, 48
Victories:6
Born:6 May 1894
Place of Birth:Bisley, Gloucestershire
Died:20 April 1918Killed In Action
Place of Death:Near Bois de Hamel
Military Cross (MC)Richard Raymond-Barker

Notes
Raymond-Barker's Sopwith Camel was shot down in flames by Manfred von Richthofen. He was the Red Baron's 79th victim. His body was never found.

Military Cross (MC)
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when leading a fighting patrol. He attacked a large hostile formation, destroying two of them. He has also done excellent work in leading distant photographic reconnaissances, notably upon two occasions when his skilful leadership enabled photographs to be taken of all the required hostile area in spite of repeated attacks from enemy aircraft. He has helped to destroy seven hostile machines and has at all times displayed conspicuous skill and gallantry." London Gazette, 17 September 1917

Combat Report
"With six planes of Jasta 11, I attacked a large enemy squadron. During the fight I observed that a Triplane was attacked and shot at from below by a Camel. I put myself behind the adversary and brought him down, burning, with only a few shots. The enemy plane crashed down near the forest of Hamel where it burned further on the ground." Manfred von Richthofen

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