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William Barker was born
Mr. Barker was born on november 3, 1894 in Dauphin Manitoba, Canada on the family farm. William died at 35 years old later on March 12, 1930 in Ottawa,ONtario, Canada. -
Barker's fall in love with fighter aircraft
Between 1910 and 1914 Barker fall in love with Pioneer Aviators Flying Curtiss anf Wight Flyer aircraft. Dauphin Collegiate in the fall of 1914 in 11 grade. 32nd light horse a Non-Permanent Active Milita at based Rabin, Manitoba. -
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Serving time
Barker served from 1914-1916 with the Canada's army. He served from 1916-1919 with the RFC/RAF. His last years of serving he served from 1922- 1930 with RCAF. -
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First World War
England in June 1915 and then to France on September 22 of the year. Colt machine gunner with the regiment's machine gun section was Barker late February or early march 1916. He was 9 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps, flying in Royal Aircraft Factory B.E. 2 aircraft. -
First World War
Mr. Barker first wrold war was in Dec. 1914, after the outbreak of the first world war. Barker was know as NO 106074 Trooper William G Barker. he was called to arms in the Dominion of Canada. -
Sliver Medal of Military Valor
Barker got the Sliver Medal of Military Valor for a junior officer and common soldiers who had themselves in combat. He got the awared from Itailian. This award was give for facing the enemy and above the level of company and civilians for exceptional. -
Croix de guerre
William got the Croix de guerre from the France. He got the award for themselves acts of heroism involving combat with the enemy. He also got the award for the meaning of the award the meaning is a heroic deed or deeds were performed meriting a citation from an individual's headquarters unit. -
William's no.
"Barker was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant and poted to No. 4 Sqn." He applied to the RFC to become an Observer. He wanted to joined No. 9 Sqn in March 1915. -
Award Military Cross from British
Mr. Barker got two mililtary cross from British. The first military cross he got 500 feet over enemy's lines. He bought back most valuable then driving off with two hostile machines. -
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Military Cross bars
William first bar he got it from carried out reconnaissances under most difficult and dangerous in Jul 18, 1917. He second bar he got it from destroyed four enemy machines and drove down one and burned two balloons on hisself in sep 16, 1918. He got the military cross and the bars from putting his live on the line. -
Barker's return
Barker was remaining until inhury from anti- aricraft fire forced his return to England on 7 August, 1917. Before returning to the France in Nov 1917, to the Italian Front. Barker's Sopwith Camel (#B6313) becoming the single fighter aircraft og the war. -
Victoria Cross
Mr.Barker got the Victoria Cross from facing of the enemy from previous British Empire territories. he got the award from United Kingdom. -
Distinguished Service Order
Barker got Distinguished Service Order award from fearlessness and magnificent leadership. William also got the award for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He got the award from British. -
Distinguished Service Order Bar
William got the Distinguished Service Order bar from his highly distinguished patrol leader and he destroyed thirty-three enemy aircraft. He got the Distinguished Service Order Bar from British. -
Mentioned in dispatches
Mr. Barker got the award from British. He got it for superior officer and sent to the high command and meritorious action in the face of the enemy. William was a soldier mentioned in despatches. -
William Barker death
william died at 35 years old on March 12,1930 in Ottawa Ontario, Canada. he lost control of his Fairchild KR-21 biplane trainer druing a flight for the RCAF.
