Richard J Royall Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #42-97167. Killed in Action (KIA).



Purple Heart

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-97167

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Richmond, Virginia, USA 25 September 1921 Son of Richard and Agnes Royall.

Died

12 May 1944

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 12 May 1944

Buried

Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA Holy Cross Cemetery Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Revisions

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Added S/N per MACR 4858 at Fold3.com.

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Added Born date and Buried event per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 16028842.

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Changed spelling of last name to "Royall" from "Royal" per MACR 4858 and Find-a-grave Memorial ID 16028842 .

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4858 / MACR 4858; Snetterton Falcons, pg 148 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database