Richardson, David
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | David |
Surname | Richardson |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-09-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Adam and Rebecca Richardson, of Whickham, Co. Durham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | Z8869 |
Markings | LN- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Ringshall (St. Catherine) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row B. |
Epitaph | SLEEP ON, TAKE YOUR REST Bible New Testament Matthew 26:45 King James 2000 Bible: Then came he to his disciples, and said unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 232 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1379034 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 99 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Borough Lane, Great Finborough, Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | In remembrance of the crew of the 99 Sqn Wellington Bomber Z8869 which crashed in the fields behind this memorial in the early hours of 29th September 1941. Lest we Forget. |
Location | Newmarket Heath Racecourse, Newmarket, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of comrades who fell in battle during WW11 1939-1945 and all ranks who served on 99 Squadron Royal Air Force, the Squadron was based here from September 1939 until March 1941 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/9317 (P362615/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/789/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/789/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-09-1941 |
End Date | 29-09-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Waterbeach |
Day/Night Raid | Night (63% moon) |
Operation | Frankfurt |
Reason for Loss | Collided with a line of trees close to Stowmarket |