Elmer Murray Richardson
MilitaryAssigned 493BG (HQ), 8AF USAAF.
Temporary assignment only. First shown in 493rd BG documentation on 30 September 1944 Officer roster. Last listing 31 October 1944 shown DS (Detached Service other station)
no combat missions flown with 493rd BG.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Silver Queen
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 335th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Philadelphia County, PA | 10 September 1917 | Son of Elmer S. and Anna E. Richardson. |
Enlisted |
Philadelphia, PA | 7 November 1941 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Other Commissioned |
26 July 1942 | Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. | |
Other Discharged USAAF |
26 January 1946 | Honourable discharge. | |
Died |
18 January 1979 | ||
Based |
Debach | Assigned 493BG (HQ), 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php