Stay, Richard Francis
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Richard Francis |
Surname | Stay |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Arthur and Florence M. Stay, of Lake, Isle of Wight. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | HE116 |
Markings | SJ-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Denmark |
Burial/Memorial Place | Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | AIII. 9. 22. |
Epitaph | OUR RICHARD THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING. FROM US ALL |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 101 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1318706 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 21 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-09-1942 |
End Date | 14-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Edgehill |
Day/Night Raid | Night (13% moon) |
Operation | Bremen |
Reason for Loss | Airborne 23:40 and presumed lost over the North Sea. |