Richards, Leonard Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Leonard Thomas |
Surname | Richards |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-03-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Samuel and Jessie Richards, of Clarkston, Glasgow. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | X2984 |
Markings | VN- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hatfield (Woodhouse) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row DD. Grave 19. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 89 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 745715 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 50 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5314 (P357555/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 01-03-1941 |
End Date | 02-03-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Lindholme |
Day/Night Raid | Night (13% moon) |
Operation | Köln |
Reason for Loss | Flew into high ground while lost. Crashed 03:35 on 2 Mar 1941 at Wold Newton, 9 miles NW of Bridlington, Yorkshire. |