Richards, John Edward
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | John Edward |
Surname | Richards |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-08-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frank Branson Richards and of Harriett Louise Richards (Nee Bowman), of San Francisco, California, U.S.A. His Brother Branson Also Died On Service. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5742 |
Markings | QR-L |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Durnbach War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 11. G. 14-17. |
Epitaph | HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR FREEDOM, DEMOCRACY, AND HIS COUNTRY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 89 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1313845 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United States of America |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/40 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/39 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-08-1942 |
End Date | 29-08-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (90% moon) |
Operation | Nürnberg |
Reason for Loss | Cause of loss not established |