Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Sergeant

Unit:

No. 277 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1942

Awarded for:

Operation Jubilee

“In the course of many searches and patrols, Flight Sergeant Barber has displayed both skill and devotion to duty as a member of the Air Sea Rescue Service. On one occasion he rescued four members of the crew of an aircraft who had been afloat in their dinghy for 16 hours. During the combined operations at Dieppe on August 19th 1942, this airman rescued the pilot of a Spitfire in most hazardous circumstances.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)