information on P/O SHREWSBURY- 85 squadron - 1940
 

Hi,
I would like to find information and documents about the following pilot Killed in the town of Arras (France) in may 1940 :
Name: SHREWSBURY, RICHARD WILLIAM Initials: R W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot) Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Unit Text: 85 Sqdn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 20/05/1940 Service No: 41874 Additional information: Son of Richard William and Dorothy Anna Shrewsbury, of Hall Green, Birmingham. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot Y. Row 1. Joint grave 64-65. Cemetery: ARRAS COMMUNAL CEMETERYI would love to find a photo of him.

Hoping your help

Laurent

Re: information on P/O SHREWSBURY- 85 squadron - 1940
 

Fighter Command Losses - Franks has......

20 May 1940
Hurricane I P3426
P/O. R W. Shrewsbury
Shot down by ground fire over Arras road pm

Regards
Peter.