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Re: Help please! Forenames required!
http://www.grewelthorpe.org.uk/Famil...ichmond-family
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”. |
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