Reid, Richard
Personal Information
Rank | W/O |
Forename(s) | Richard |
Surname | Reid |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-12-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of James and Mary A. Reid, of Julianstown, Co. Meath, Irish Republic. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | DV392 |
Markings | CF-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 8. A. 5. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON, MAY HE REST IN PEACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 89 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 543427 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 625 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Eire |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside Location, Kelstern, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone and inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to 625 Sqn, RAF Kelstern October 1943 to April 1945 |
Location | St. Faiths Church. Kelstern, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | RoH in wooden case |
Memorial Text | 625 Sqn Roll of Honour and Sqn badge |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2143/37 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2143/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-12-1943 |
End Date | 04-12-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Kelstern |
Day/Night Raid | Night (45% moon) |
Operation | Leipzig |
Reason for Loss | Attacked by a night fighter and exploded in mid-air near Hanover |