Cheadle, Richard John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Richard John |
Surname | Cheadle |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edward A. J. Cheadle and Clara E. Cheadle (née Burton). |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | JB850 |
Markings | KN-E |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Becklingen War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 14. A. 11-14. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 143 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 13360/4 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Miscellaneous Information
Born 15 May 1921 Wandsworth, London. Richard was an Electrical Junior Draughtsman when he enlisted. |
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/656/37 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/656/36 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-09-1943 |
End Date | 23-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Elvington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (34% moon) |
Operation | Hanover- the first of four large raids. 711 aircraft, 26 losses (3.7%). Five American B-17s also took part. Visibility was good but strong winds hampered the marking efforts and consequently the bombing by the main force. No local report is available but it is unlikely that significant damage was caused. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Delmenhorst, Germany |