Richards, William Frank
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Frank |
Surname | Richards |
Gender | M |
Age | 33 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-06-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Jane Richards. Husband of Margaret Frances Richards, of Bexley, Kent. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | L9192 |
Markings | WV-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 51. |
Epitaph | |
Ribbon Stone | 0525 (Block 6, Column 24, Row 3) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 232 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 751431 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 18 (Burma) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed stone tablet |
Memorial Text | In remembrance of Sgt W.F. Richards WOp/AG 18 Sqn Blenheim R9192 6/41 |
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 |
Miscellaneous Information
This aircraft was on its 43rd sortie when lost |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/6729 (P359461/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/243/36 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/243/35 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-06-1941 |
End Date | 02-06-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Oulton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Kiel Canal |
Reason for Loss | Shot down 160km W of Texel |