Plans to honour WW2 veteran who died with no surviving family as Royal British Legion plans huge send off

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Plans to honour WW2 veteran who died with no surviving family as Royal British Legion plans huge send off.

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Plans have been revealed to honour a World War Two pilot who has no surviving family, as the Royal British Legion prepares for a huge send-off.Alfred "Barney" Barnett was a World War Two bomber pilot and died at the age of 104 earlier this month at Bodmin Hospital.The RAF Pathfinder flew on around 80 missions during his time in the air force.He participated in some of the biggest bombing raids of World War Two and once said that he was more nervous when he wasn't flying bomber jets than when he was.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Veterans across Cornwall have been called to stand for him at his funeral next week after he died with no remaining family.Bodmin's Royal British Legion branch, who are organising his funeral, are asking veterans to attend wearing blazers, medals and headdress.Derek Coad, Chairman, said: "I have just be informed of the passing of Albert 'Barney' Barnett.

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Barney passed away in Bodmin hospital at 104 years old.

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Barney was a World War Two Bomber pilot.

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