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Richards, Arthur Clifford

Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flying Officer
Unit:
No. 622 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
November 16th, 1943
"As navigator, Flying Officer Richards has taken part in numerous sorties, covering a wide variety of targets. His work throughout has been of a high order, contributing in a good measure to the successes obtained. On 1 occasion, during an operation against Berlin in August, 1943, Flying Officer Richards displayed commendable skill and resource by flying the bomber a considerable distance on the homeward flight after its pilot had been seriously wounded during a fight with an enemy aircraft. His efforts played a large part in the safe return of the bomber."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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