Help Requested re: Bomber Command?

I have arrived at this site through luck rather than judgement, but having seen the wealth of knowledge and information available I am very hopeful that I will be able to learn more about a family friend who served in Bomber Command during the war. The only information I have, is obtained from some photographs found recently after a family bereavement.

It would appear that Barry Wood served as an Air Gunner in both Halifax and Lancasters at Linton on Ouse, and at Holme on Spalding Moor.
Barry survived the war, but I have no knowledge of his current whereabouts, or indeed if he is still alive.
The only aircraft identification I have is "A for Apple" on the side of a Halifax with squadron code letters "MP" which I believe is 76 Squadron.

I will submit the photos asap, and look forward to learning more from this forum,

Regards Nabber

Crew member at Benningborough Hall, Linton

A for Apple and Crew ( Barry on extreme left)

A for Apple ( A-MP )

A for Apple missing on operations, Cassel October 2nd/3rd 19??

The Men who flew her, and the Men who kept her flying

The Crew at Benningborough Hall, Linton

 

Hi, nice photos of an early Mark of Halifax with unusual nose fairing and Merlin engines.
Some details of this aircraft from a quick Google:
Halifax DK203 MP-A of 76 Squadron. Operation Kassel 3rd/4th October 1943
DK203 was one of four No.76 Sqdn Halifaxes lost on this operation. See: DK201; DK247; LK904. Airborne 1830 3 Oct 43 from Holme-on-Spalding Moor. Shot down by a night-fighter (Lt Heinz Vinke, 11./NJG1), crashing 2322 onto a sandbank 400 metres E of Terschelling, where F/O Sheerman is buried in Westerschelling General Cemetery. Sgt Hayes died from his injuries 6 Oct 43; he is buried in Leeuwarden Northern General Cemetery. Sgt Skjelanger RNAF was amongst a group of prisoners who arrived at Liverpool 6 Feb 45, aboard the 'Arundel Castle'
Lt N.S.D. Eckoff RNAF KIA
Sgt A. Hayes Inj see below.
Sgt S. Meiran RNAF PoW
Sgt R. Coupe PoW
Sgt J. Skjelanger RNAF Inj
Sgt C.H.E. Coster PoW
F/O M.G.Sheerman KIA
Sgt C.H.E.Coster was interned in Camp 4B, PoW No.259859.
Sgt R.Coupe in Camps 4B/L3, PoW No.259860.
Sgt S.Meiran in Camps L6/357, PoW No.3823.
Sgt A.Hayes died in Hospital of his injuries 6 Oct 43
Sgt J.Skjelanger was confined in Hospital due to injuries until repatriation 6 Feb 45 'Arundel Castle'.
obviously your family friend was not aboard, but some may have been his "regular" crew.
No doubt expert Pals will be along to provide more detailed info for you.

 

side note my cousin Hans Baer shot down 76th sqdn. DK 201 for his 7th-9th victory, still uncertain

 

Great pictures and I like the apple nose art too.

 

Thanks to you all for your help and encouragement, but Icare9, WHERE did all that info come from, thank you very much indeed. In the new year I plan to visit Yorkshire to see the area for myself. I believe Benningborough Hall is now run by the National Trust,

Nabber

 

Just enter "Halifax DK203" into Google and check out the links it provides. You'll be pleasantly surprised at how much information that might throw up for you!

 

Thanks, Nabber