Digges, Charles Richardson
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Charles Richardson |
Surname | Digges |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 18-12-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Daniel Sullivan Digges and Minnie Digges, of Neutral Bay, New South Wales, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Lockheed Hudson III |
Serial Number | V9231 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk |
Grave Reference | Sec. 54. Grave 677. |
Epitaph | WE WILL REMEMBER HIM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 155 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 402155 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 139 (Jamaica) |
Trade | |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Andrew's Church, Blickling, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Wooden Case containing RAF Oulton Roll of Honour & former 18 (B) Sqn Standard |
Memorial Text | In memory of R.A.F. Oulton 1940 - 1945 |
Location | Junction of Aylsham Rd & New Rd, Oulton Street, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick piller and Inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of the R.A.F. and U.S.A.A.F. based here 1940 - 1945 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/11066 (P364757/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Oulton |
Day/Night Raid | |
Operation | |
Reason for Loss | P/O Digges was killed when his aircraft crashed on take-off at Oulton, Norfolk |