Wilson, Richard Jackson
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Richard Jackson |
Surname | Wilson |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
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Date of Death | 26-03-1938 |
Next of Kin | of Tai-Yat, Lower Lamphey Road, Pembroke |
Aircraft Information
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
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IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | Pre-War |
Panel Number | PRE (not yet erected on site) |
Enlistment Information
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Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 37 |
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Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Returning in a sports car from Norwich where they had spent the evening at a show, P/O Davis and P/O Wilson swerved in their vehicle, struck a telegraph post and overturned, pinning poth occupants and killing them instantly. A verdict of accidental death was recorded at an inquest held at the "Cock", Barford, close to the scene of the incident. |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Feltwell |
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Reason for Loss | Killed in a road traffic accident along with P/O Richard Howard Davis, also of 37 Squadron |