George M Richardson
Military ROLL OF HONOURShot down by fighters on mission to Oscherleben on 11 January 1944 in B-17F #42-29487 'Ritzy Blitz. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Earlier 30 December 1943 on return from mission to chemical works at Ludwigshaven, made wheels-up landing in Berkshire. 10 RTD Hedglin crew.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Ritzy Blitz
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
11 January 1944 | ||
Born |
Santa Monica, California, USA | ||
Buried |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 11 January 1944 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1915 / MACR 1915, 8th AF Losses, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I, p. 449 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database