Elmer Murray Richardson

Military

Assigned 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

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Silver Queen
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 335th Bomb Squadron

Places

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.

Revisions

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ContributorDarren Jelley
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493rd BG Archives

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ContributorAAM
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