Son of John Francis Freeley and Freda Freeley (nee Welensky). Born Isle of Man, United Kingdom. Adopted by Hans and Eva Weinmann on 7 July 1950 and his name changed to Barry Christopher Weinmann. Husband of Ellie Weinmann (later remarried to Peter Woolcock). Father to Anita Dunsdon, of Durban and Leanne Brayshaw, of Vietnam. ***Email from daughter Anita 3 March 2017. ref. "Pride of Eagles" - History of the Rhodesian Air Force 1920 - 1980 by B. Salt. ref. "Rhodesian Roll of Honour" by P. Geldenhuys (Roll compiled by Dr. J. R. T. Wood). Amendments from "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966-1981", by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.
Rhodesian Air Force Operations Roll of Honour: KIA — Trojan, with Pat Durrett [Trojan R3244 (ASR 133)].
Geldenhuys, Prop. Rhodesian War Casualties. 3rd printing. JustDone / Lulu, 2009 (Rhodesia: Roll of Honour).
Geldenhuys, Prop. Rhodesian Air Force Operations with Air Strike Log. Just Done Productions / Lulu, 2007 (ISBN 978-1-920169-61-9).
5 Sep 2026: Regiment/Unit swapped -- "4 Squadron (RSF)" (the specific squadron) moved to Regiment; "Rhodesian Air Force" (the force-wide designation) moved to Unit, per John's decision.
***Submitted for War Grave Status to CWGC, awaiting acceptance
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Geldenhuys — Rhodesian Air Force Operations (Air Strike Log)
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Roll of Honour / aircraft losses — Trojan R3244; ASR 133
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
KIA. Trojan, with Pat Durrett Aircraft/serial: Trojan R3244 (ASR 133). Listed in Prop Geldenhuys, Rhodesian Air Force Operations with Air Strike Log (2007), Roll of Honour.
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