Sergeant Richard Armstrong (1915-1942)

Sergeant Richard Armstrong Veteran

Birth

1915

Northumberland, England

Death

3 Jun 1942 (aged 26–27)

Netherlands

Burial

Vlieland General Cemetery

Oost-Vlieland, Vlieland Municipality, Friesland, Netherlands Add to Map

Plot

Grave 52.

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Sergeant / Air Gunner.
Service Number 1378839
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 7 Sqdn.

Husband of Elsie Armstrong of Burradon, Northumberland.
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Service Number: 1378839
Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Aircraft: Short Stirling I
Serial Number: W7500
Markings: MG-B

Takeoff Station: Oakington
Day/Night Raid: Night (80% moon)
Operation: Essen. 195 aircraft. Little damage to town. 14 aircraft lost
Reason for Loss: Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed off the Dutch coast
Contributor: Aart van Laerhoven (51021069)

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