WILLIAM G. BARKER 1894-1930

WILLIAM G. BARKER from AVIATION, March, 1993

 

ONLINE RESOURCES      If you search for "William G. Barker +aviation", using the Google search engine, (11-17-05), you will find about 88 links. Perhaps the most helpful are the following.

British Aces of WW1 - William Barker      This page is the most helpful I have found so far. It offers a very complete biography of Barker with substantial attention to details. Of special interest is the listing of the six medals and honors which he was awarded during his career. You can access the site by clicking on the title above.,

 

A History of the Rockliffe Airport Site: Home of the National Aviation Museum Ottawa, Canada by Stephen R. Payne Curator, Aerounatical Technology, National Aviation Museum      This very comprehensive website offers a complete review of the history of the airport and offers a wealth of material on Barker, both stories and photographs. You may want to use the FIND function to locate his entry in this pdf file. You can access the site by clicking on the title above.

 
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RECOMMENDED READING

THE GREATEST FIGHTER PILOT   By William B. Allmon

This article in the Aviation magazine of March, 1993 is a highly readable, but still very informative account of Barker's life and career. The author, William B. Allmon, "has had a long-standing fascination with aircraft, the men who fly them, and World Wars I and II. He has had several articles published by Empire Press and is currently working on a book about the escort carrier USS Liscome Bay." I heartily recommend that you obtain a copy of the magazine and prepare to be thrilled by his account of the exploits of "The Greatest Fighter Pilot."

 
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William G. Barker died on March 12, 1930 near Rockcliffe Aerodrome, Ottawa. from British Aces from WW I.   Editor's Note: If you have any more nformation on this pioneer aviator please contact me. E-mail to Ralph Cooper

 

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