Richardson, Robert William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Robert William |
Surname | Richardson |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Rebecca Richardson, of Balsham, Cambridgeshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | NE118 |
Markings | UM-U2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Nijmegen |
Grave Reference | 12. C. 9. |
Epitaph | THOU WILT KEEP HIM IN PERFECT PEACE WHOSE MIND IS STAYED ON THEE: ISAIAH.XXVI:3 |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 90 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1874495 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2148/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-05-1944 |
End Date | 23-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Dortmund |
Reason for Loss | Crashed in Holland at Asten, near Helmond |