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RICHARDSON, John Albert - Date of
birth
15 January 1914 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Madras, Jefferson County, Oregon -
Hometown
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
19098502 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
336th Bombardment Squadron,
95th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Missing in Action - Date of
death
13 June 1943 - Place of
death
West of Kiel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten - Walls of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
Samuel V. Richardson (father)
Alma B. (Lee) Richardson (mother)
Bertha M. Richardson (sister)
Lloyd K. Richardson (brother)
Alvin Richardson (brother)
Alma Richardson (sister)
Norma M. Richardson (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-3286 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Sweet Seventeen
Destination: Kiel, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the U-boats yards
MACR: 616
More information
S/Sgt John A. Richardson as a mechanic before he volunteered for the Army of the United States in Los Angeles, California, on 14 May 1942."B-17F, 42-3286, piloted by 1st Lt Austin V. Stone, was lost west of Kiel, Germany, on the way out from the target. 1st Lt Austin V. Stone was flying #3 of the high element of the composite group but was never reported as having been seen leaving the formation. On this mission, a great deal of enemy opposition was encountered, ten aircraft being lost in all from this group. It is understandable that the crews returned unable to give any information concerning this missing aircraft."
- Statement from David E. Olsson, Capt, Air Corps, Asst. Operations Officer.
The entire crew was killed.
S/Sgt Richardson is remembered at Salem Pioneer Cemetery in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, on the marker of his father, Samuel Richardson.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - Roark-Justice Family Tree / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: FOHF, Arie-Jan van Hees, www.findagrave.com - Patti C.