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ABEL, Richard

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) Richard
Surname Abel
Gender M
Age
Decorations
Date of death 12-08-1940
Next of kin Son of Mary Ellen Abel, of Runcorn, Cheshire. Nephew of William Robinson, of Runcorn.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Hampden I
Serial Number P4340
Markings OL-
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Grave Reference 14. F. 12..
Epitaph IN MEMORY'S GARDEN HE SLEEPS IN PEACE, A DAY SAD TO RECALL
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 1
Enlistment information
Service Number 549202
Service Royal Air Force
Group 5
Squadron 83
Trade Observer/Air Bomber
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Hill S D (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 12-08-1940
End Date 13-08-1940
Takeoff Station Scampton
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Targets along the Dortmund-Ems canal
Reason for Loss Shot down by Flak