General Information
Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
405095
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Date of Birth:
22 February 1913
Place of Birth:
Kingston-on-Thames, England
Prisoner of War:
No
Honours:
Mentioned in Despatches
Award Citations
Mentioned in Despatches
Flying Officer RICHARDS served with No. 6 GR/B Squadron as a wireless air gunner from the 18th January, 1943, until the 21st August, 1943, and has participated in 60 sorties including 2 strikes.
Throughout his 278 hours of operational flying, he has displayed courage, keenness and determination of the highest order.
Unit: No. 6 Squadron, RAAF
Gazetted: The London Gazette, 10 March 1944
Archival Material
National Archives of Australia
| Series No. | Control Symbol | Item Title | Digitised Item | Item ID |
| A9300 | RICHARDS R R | RICHARDS ROY RONALD : Service Number - 405095 : Date of birth - 22 Feb 1913 : Place of birth - KINGSTON-ON-THAMES ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - BRISBANE : Next of Kin - RICHARDS R |
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5244980 |
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Record Published:
New Book Release:
8 October 2023