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Richardson, J.E., F/Sgt., 1944
On the Runnymede Memorial is the name of 1485703 Flight Sergeant John Edward Richardson, serving with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who died 30/07/1944.

Simon Glancey has submitted the following:
Flight Sgt. Richardson was a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner aboard Avro Lancaster II LL733 JI-S, of 514 Squadron, which was lost without trace on a daylight bombing mission to Caen, with the loss of all seven crew.
Royal Air Force Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War: 1944; W.R. Chorley; 1997; Midland Counties Publications; ISBN 0 904597 91 1, page 365

He is remembered at Ashington on A17.01 (A17.27) and A17.43


The CWGC entry for Flight Sergeant Richardson

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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