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RICHARDSON, Walter Woodrow - Date of
birth
25 October 1918 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio -
Hometown
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39544465 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
326th Bombardment Squadron,
92nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 March 1944 - Place of
death
Near Munster, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 14 | 16 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Omar A. Richardson (father)
May J. (Moore) Richardson (mother)
Mildred E. Richardson (sister)
Ruth E. Richardson (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31455 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Munster, Germany
MACR: 3414
More information
Sgt Walter W. Richardson enlisted on 18 November 1942 in Los Angeles, California.The aircraft was shot down at Nateln over Werl near Munster, Germany.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com