Crofton, Richard Mervyn Echlin
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Richard Mervyn Echlin |
Surname | Crofton |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Dr. William Mervyn Crofton and Mary Josephine Crofton, of Regent's Park, London. Husband of Fay Allardice Crofton. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Douglas Boston III |
Serial Number | Z2285 |
Markings | RH- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Beck Row (St. John) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row C. Grave 2. |
Epitaph | LET US SEE TO IT THAT THE CAUSE FOR WHICH HE DIED IS NOT FORGOTTEN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 150 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1250335 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 88 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Swanton Morley, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window |
Memorial Text | A Stained Glass Window to commemorate RAF Swanton Morley and the Sqns that served there. In particular, 88 (Hong Kong) Sqn, 8th July 1941 - 19th August 1943 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-09-1942 |
End Date | 28-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Attlebridge |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Struck a Wellington (BJ772 AA-) parked on its dispersal at Mildenhall airfield |