Last Name

RICHARDS

Given Names

Robert William

Service Number

407950

Date of Birth

17/10/1918

Birth Location

Payneham S.A

Enlistment Date

03/02/1941

Enlistment Location

Adelaide

1Wags Start Date

06/03/1941

Course Details

WAGS Course 11

Intake Date

06/03/1941

Finish Date

25/08/1941

To

2BAGS

Kill Date or Discharge Date

08/08/1943 (Killed)

Discharge Unit

37 SQN

Rank

Warrant Officer

Operations

Night air ops. Middle East

Date of Death

08/08/1943

Age

24

Cemetery / Memorial

Salerno War cemetery Italy

Medals

AIr Gunners badge 1939-45 Star Africa & Clasp Italy Defence 1939-45 War medal

Posting on Death

37 Squadron

NAA Status

DIGITIZED