Riach, George (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1943-April-04

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Birth Date: 1923

Born:

Parents: James and Margaret Riach

Spouse:

Home: Glasgow, Scotland

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAFVR

Unit

78 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Nemo Non Paratus Nobody unprepared

Base

RAF Linton-on-Ouse

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

141465

Home
Google MapGlasgow, Scotland
Target
Google MapEssen Germany
Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany Halifax Mk II DT780 EY-M Aircraft was shot down by multiple flak hits and crashed at Hevest, near Dorsten. 28 km north of Essen, Germany. The pilot and flight Engineering were killed or disabled by the flak and went down with the aircraft. Other crewmen baled out and were made POW.

Crew or Other Personnel

Halifax DT780

Squadron Leader Burton Jenner Bourchier RCAF

Squadron Leader Bourchier, Burton Jenner (RCAF)
Passenger
Prisoner of War
1943-April-04
cemetery unknown

Sergeant David Harold Howard RAF

Sergeant Howard, David Harold (RAF)
WOp-AG
Prisoner of War
1943-April-04
cemetery unknown

Sergeant William Ingles RAFVR

Sergeant Ingles, William (RAFVR)
Bomb Aimer
Prisoner of War
1943-April-04
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Edward Charles Lacey RAFVR

Sergeant Lacey, Edward Charles (RAFVR)
Navigator
Prisoner of War
1943-April-04
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Alfred Michael Parker RAFVR

Sergeant Parker, Alfred Michael (RAFVR)
Flt. Engineer
Killed in Action
1943-April-04
cemetery unknown

Pilot Officer George Riach RAFVR

Pilot Officer Riach, George (RAFVR)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1943-April-04
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Leon Lucien Stas RAF

Sergeant Stas, Leon Lucien (RAF)
Air Gunner
Prisoner of War
1943-April-04
cemetery unknown

Sergeant A Wright RAF

Sergeant Wright, A (RAF)
Air Gunner
Prisoner of War
1943-April-04
cemetery unknown