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RICHMOND, JACK. [Born 1920]
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 211 Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 25/01/1942
Service No: 550946
Awards: D F M
Additional information: Son of Frederick and Doreen Edna Richmond, of West Bowling, Yorkshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 250.
Memorial: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL.
http://www.211squadron.org/gallantry_awards.html
Richmond J Sergeant 550946
Distinguished Flying Medal
Air Ministry AIR 2/8896
“This senior NCO has taken part in 58 raids which have included Libya, Greece and Palestine since 1938. He was the Commanding Officer’s
Observer for quite a while. He is an exceptionally keen man and a brilliant
Bomb Aimer and
Navigator. He has been in No 211 Squadron for 3 years 10 months and has always shown the greatest determination and courage. He is a very determined type.”
London Gazette 25 July 1941
“For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations”.