Williams, Richard Norman
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | Richard Norman |
Surname | Williams |
Gender | M |
Age | 35 |
Decorations | DFC, DFM |
Date of Death | 26-01-1954 |
Next of Kin | Son of Joseph William & Sarah Ethel Williams; Husband of Joan Williams |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Boeing Washington |
Serial Number | WF495 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | No known grave |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | Post-War |
Panel Number | POST (not yet erected on site) |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 129113 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside Location, Graveley, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | Graveley Airfield 1942-1945 8 Group Bomber Command 35 Squadron Pathfinder Force 692 Squadron Light Night Striking Force R.A.F. To commemorate this airfield in honour of those who served the nation aircrew, groundstaff & WAFF of United Kingdom Dominions, C |
Location | All Saints Church, Offord Cluny, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Sqn Badge & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Remember before God all those airmen and airwomen 3who served with 35 Squadron R.A.F. Graveley 1939-1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
Awarded the DFC & DFM serving with 83 Sqn (PFF) in June 1943 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-01-1954 |
End Date | 26-01-1954 |
Takeoff Station | Marham |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | |
Reason for Loss | En-route from Prestwick to the Azores, the aircraft encountered severe icing. Crew baled out over the Irish Sea 15 miles off Lancaster, Lancashire, but none survived |