Richardson, James Patrick
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | James Patrick |
Surname | Richardson |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-07-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Major William Augustus Richardson, R.C.A., and Barbara Molyneux Richardson (née Ashford-Dash), of Comox, British Columbia, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IV |
Serial Number | Z1341 |
Markings | QT-L |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brookwood Military Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 32. G. 10. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 90 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/58721 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 142 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Miscellaneous Information
James was born on 10 June 1920 at Comox, British Columbia. His father had worked as a Civil Engineer and was born in Victoria, British Columbia and was shown as Officer Commanding Survey Wing, Canadian Artillery Training Centre at Petawawa Military Camp. His mother was born in England at Walton-on-Thames, Surrey and had lived at Wimbledon Park, London. His mother later divorced and married a W.G. Travis. James went to both a Private school, St. Michael’s in Victoria, London, England, as well as the Public Nelson school at Comox B.C. between 1926- 1934 (Jnr. Matric). He also attended Comox High between 1934 and 1938 (Snr. Matric) His main sport interest was golf but he also enjoyed fishing and shooting occasionally. His hobby was to study. |
James enlisted on 12 September 1940 and after training was posted to the U.K.. He arrived at 3PRC on 29 June 1941 and then went to 12 OTU on 3 July 1941 and arrived at 142 Squadron on 10 October 1941. Sadly James was to lose his life from there on 14 July 1942. |
His father died on 29 August 1945 at the age of 54. He had been awarded the Military Cross. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/973/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/973/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-07-1942 |
End Date | 14-07-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Grimsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (0% moon) |
Operation | Duisburg |
Reason for Loss | Crashed not long after take-off at Diss in Norfolk. It is believed the aircraft was intending to land at Honington |