John Franklin Richards
MilitaryAssigned to 95TCS, 440TCG, 9AF USAAF. Downed over Belgium en-route to drop Para troops as part of 'Op Market Garden' in C-47 42-100981. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 10716
Awards: PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 95th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19102666 / O-756333
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 95th Troop Carrier Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
14 April 1915 | Son of Raymond and Bernice [Crothers] Richards. | |
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Died |
Retie, Belgium | 17 September 1944 | |
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Buried |
Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS | Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas | |
| Kansas City MO | |||
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Based |
Chalgrove | 17 September 1944 | Assigned to 95TCS, 440TCG, 9AF USAAF. |