Richards, Eric John (Sergeant)
Killed in Action 1942-January-15
Birth Date: unkown date (age unknown)
Home: St. Philips Avenue, Worcester Park, Sutton, Greater London, EnglandEngland
RAF
51 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Swift And Sure
RAF Dishforth
| Marshal | |
| Air Chief Marshal | A/C/M |
| Air Marshal | A/M |
| Air Vice Marshal | A/V/M |
| Air Commodore | A/C |
| Group Captain | G/C |
| Wing Commander | W/C |
| Squadron Leader | S/L |
| Flight Lieutenant | F/L |
| Flying Officer | F/O |
| Pilot Officer | P/O |
| Warrant Officer 1st Class | WO1 |
| Warrant Officer 2nd Class | WO2 |
| Flight Sergeant | FS |
| Sergeant | SGT |
| Corporal | CPL |
| Senior Aircraftman | SAC |
| Leading Aircraftman | LAC |
| Aircraftman 1st Class | AC1 |
| Aircraftman 2nd Class | AC2 |
pilot
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Took off from Dishforth at 17:58 in Whitley Mk V (Sqn code MH-R Bomber Command) on an operation to Emden, Germany.
Shot down by a night fighter and crashed near Rottevalle, Friesland Holland.
Killed includes Richards: Flight Sergeant Sydney Clarence Camp RCAF R/71752 KIA Rottevalle Smallingerland Protestant Cemetery, Holland, Row 5 Grave 23 Sergeant Reginald James White RAF 624058 KIA Rottevalle Smallingerland Protestant Cemetery, Holland, Row 5. Grave 25.
POWs: Sergeant Gerard Sinclair Booth RAF 1105939 POW Stalag Luft L6 Heydekrug. Sergeant William Douglas Muirhead RAF 988131 POW Stalag 383 Hohen Fels. Sergeant Henry Conway Needham RAF1193496 POW Stalag 383 Hohen Fels.
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