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RICHARDSON, John Parker - Date of
birth
30 September 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky -
Hometown
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35700043 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator/Gunner -
Unit
4th Bombardment Squadron,
34th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 August 1944 - Place of
death
Kraienwisch, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 9 | 27 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William M. Richardson (father)
Martha M. (Fischer) Richardson (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-94780 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Nickname: Smitty
Target: Kiel, Germany
MACR: 8463
More information
John Richardson was a musician.John Richardson enlisted at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, on 30 March 1943.
The airplane received a direct flak hit in the #1 engine. The engine burst into flames, which seemed to spread over the entire aircraft. The left wing disintegrated as the plane went down. One crewman reported that this plane exploded near the ground.
One crew member survived and was taken prisoner. Seven men were killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.findagrave.com, www.fold3.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com