Neale, Richard Morley
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Richard Morley |
Surname | Neale |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-03-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Morley Havelock Neale and Ida Walker Neale, of Chaffcombe. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1243 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Chaffcombe (St. Michael) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Grave 236. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 78 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 911409 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 15 OTU |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5570 (P357987/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-03-1941 |
End Date | 26-03-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Harwell |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross-country flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Loss location: Criccieth due to poor visibility. The aircraft was seen to crash into the sea by onlookers. A launch was sent out to rescue any surviving crew. Two were picked up- one of whom was pronounced dead and Sgt Neale died later of his injuries |