Basic Details Surname BARTON Forenames CYRIL JOE Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Not Stated on Memorial Service number 168669 Honours VC Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAFVR Unit (Primary - Stated) No. 578 Squdron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pilot Officer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 578 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Pilot Officer Death and Burial details Year of death 1944 Month of death March Day of death 31 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated crash landed his plane Manner of death reference Died of Wounds