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Richardson, Leonard "Len"

Date of death:
November 26th, 1945
Buried on:
Brookwood Military Cemetery
Plot: 25. Row: E. Grave: 3.
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Sergeant
Unit:
No. 197 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
August 29th, 1944
"This pilot has shown very great keenness and ability on operations. He has carried out many dive-bombing attacks against heavily defended targets and has always pressed home his attacks to the full despite intense flak of all calibres. Flight Sergeant Richardson has personally dropped 53,000lbs. of bombs on the enemy."
Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

"France & Germany"
Air Crew Europe Star

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