Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window of two lights featuring St. George slaying the dragon whilst above him the archangel Michael slays the devil.

In the oculus is the badge of the Royal Air Force with the words “They shall mount up with wings as eagles”.
There is a plaque of brass in a plain wood frame which bears the dedication in Roman capitals.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Paul's Church
Street
Church Street
Town
Haswell
District
Easington
County
Durham
Country
England
Postcode
DH6 2DZ
OS map ref
NZ 37462 43171
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Flight Lieutenant J M Barrass - window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
In loving memory of/our son/John Morgan Barrass/Flight Lieutenant/aged 33/Killed in action/24th December 1944
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, forenames, rank, age, manner of death, date of death
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaque
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
Dimensions
How high is the component?
225mm
How wide is the component?
190mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Frame
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Wood
Dimensions
How high is the component?
290mm
How wide is the component?
225mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Private
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
Flt.Lt. Barrass was in Lancaster I bomber PD397 AS-V which took off from Kirmington in an operation on Cologne. The plane crashed in the target area. All the crew were killed except one man who became a prisoner of war.
References
References
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack H Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Royal Air Force Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War: 1944 W.R. Chorley.1997 Midland Counties Publications ISBN 0 904597 91 1
CWGC Entry-http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2042344/BARRASS, JOHN MORGAN
http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=9936