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apanderson
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After getting you all ready for another mystery, I can't find who I'm looking for in my notes!
I will come across it sooner or later but till then - Sorry! 
I think my brain's on go-slow after all the carry-on with John Richardson!
Anne |
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john burnett
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:30 am Post subject: John Harress (Richardson) |
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Well you have all beaten me to it. I was across in Reg House today and can confirm that Abbey (Abigail) Hives marriage to LLeo (Len) was her second one. First was to Corneilius (Neil) Richardson. Her son was John Richarson born 8/10/1920 15 Main Street Bathgate. From CWGC
Name: RICHARDSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 172 Sqdn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 19/02/1944
Service No: 1566574
Additional information: Son of Cornelius and Abigail Richardson, of Bathgate, West Lothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 237.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
From the service return the place of death is presumed lost at sea.
The cause of death is aircraft accident. |
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dhubthaigh
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Great stuff John, thanks for confirming the information. It always feels better knowing for sure.
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john burnett
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:04 am Post subject: John Harress (Richardson) |
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Got this from rafcommands website. The Squadron was based at Limavady.
"RE: 172 Squadron Wellington missing/Feb.19, 1944"
Hello Floyd,
Don't know what caused the crash but they were lost on a Leigh Light Patrol. Crew - besides Meech -:
F/Sgt L.J. Stephens - RAAF 9037 - RP261
P/O A.F. Moore - J93802 - RCAF - RP252
F/Sgt J.W. Torscher - R/159188 - RCAF - RP255
Sgt B. Cohen - 1398772 - RP227
Sgt J. Richardson - 1566574 - RP237 |
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