Roy Eugene Richards
Military ROLL OF HONOURShot down 17 May 1943 in B-17 #42-5219, Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Red Lake County, Minnesota, USA | 4 August 1918 | |
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Died |
17 May 1943 | ||
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
France | 17 May 1943 | |
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Buried |
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial | Plot C Row 28 Grave 9 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added middle name and Updated Born event and Added Buried event per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 56649226.
SOURCE: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56649226/roy-eugene-richards
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 15569 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database