Richard L Greene
MilitaryAssigned to 856BS, 492BG, 8AF USAAF. Approach accident in de Havilland DH98 Mosquito NS707 at RAF Winchfield, Hampshire, 25-Apr-45 Killed in Action (KIA)
Awards: PH.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13040142 / O-808563
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Mosquito
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Franklin County, OH | 12 September 1924 | Son of Harry E and Mary B Greene. |
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Enlisted |
Columbus, OH | 9 December 1942 | Columbus, Ohio |
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Died |
Winchfield, Hampshire | 24 April 1945 | Approach accident in de Havilland DH98 Mosquito NS707 at RAF Winchfield, Hampshire, 25-Apr-45 KIA |
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Based |
Harrington | 24 April 1945 | Assigned to 856BS, 492BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Buried |
Greenlawn cemetery, Columbus, Ohio | Re-Interred Greenlawn cemetery Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | |
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Other Commissioned |
Commissioned Flight Officer. |