Richardson, William George
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William George |
Surname | Richardson |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-07-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Frederic George and Gladys Holding Richardson, of Tunstall, Stoke-On-Trent. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | BB285 |
Markings | GV-O |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Uttoxeter Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 2035. |
Epitaph | PEACE, PERFECT PEACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 232 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1443062 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 1652 HCU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-07-1943 |
End Date | 24-07-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Marston Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into a sewerage works at Spofforth, Yorkshire after a pin in the rudder mechanism became disengaged. The starboard outer engine was also reportedly on fire immediately before the crash |