BARACATT – Karlton Delroy
2218972 – Karlton Delroy Baracatt – Jamaica – Sergeant – 158 Squadron RAF – Flight Engineer
Enlisted Padgate after October 1942
Wounded in Action
Nationality British
Fate Injured
Incident Details Crashed at Knodishall, Suffolk
Incident Date 21-22/02/1945
Incident Time 17:26
Rank Sergeant
Duty Location Worms
Service Royal Air Force
Station RAF LISSETT (6 miles SW of Bridlington)
Squadron 158 Squadron
Crew Sgt K D Baracatt [Flight Engineer]
Command Bomber Command
Aircraft Mark III
Aircraft Code NP-Y
Aircraft Type Halifax
Aircraft Serial MZ813
Sgt. K. D. Baracatt, fifth from left.
From the website Aircrew Remembered: Halifax Mk.III MZ813, NP-Y from 158 Squadron took off at 17:26 hours for an attack on Worms, Germany. Aircraft crashed at 19:45 hours near Leiston, Suffolk, killing four crewmembers.
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