Richardson, Edward
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Edward |
Surname | Richardson |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-03-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Margaret Richardson. Husband of Olive Irene Richardson, of Sinfin, Derbyshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | V5397 |
Markings | UX- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Becklingen War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 13. A. 11. |
Epitaph | IN TREASURED MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND EDWARD. HIS WIFE OLIVE AND SON DAVID |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 232 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 751536 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 82 (United Provinces) |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5422 (P357732/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/681/34 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/681/33 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-03-1941 |
End Date | 13-03-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Bodney |
Day/Night Raid | Night (100% moon) |
Operation | Bremen |
Reason for Loss | Hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed into a wooded area south of the Hamburg-Bremen highway, west of Dangersen. |