J.P Riches from 617 Squadron

earthling · Aircraftsman 1st Class

J.P Riches from 617 Squadron

Date: Aug 30, 2012

http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Sussex/UpwalthamFourNations.html

Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1390921, 617 (RAF) Squadron), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

Died 13 February 1944. Aged 22.

Son of John Harvey Riches and Alice May Riches, of Lingfield; husband of Lily Riches.

Buried in the east part of SS. Peter and Paul Churchyard Extension, Lingfield, Surrey.

Was DV 382's mid-upper air gunner. He was the son of John and Alice Riches of Lingfield, Surrey.

He is buried in the family grave of the Paul family, in the churchyard of SS. Peter & Paul, Lingfield, Surrey.

He had been with Squadron Leader Suggitt's crew since 1943 and had completed nine operations with them at the time of his death.

Date: Aug 30, 2012

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earthling · Aircraftsman 1st Class

Hi, thanks for these, I am trying to find out what he did before these events. He was posted to 617 from 1660 CU, but he was supposed to have done a full tour of duty before this, it is this first tour of duty I am trying to find out about

Thanks

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Ghost428 · Aircraftsman 1st Class

Sgt John Paul Riches flew a tour with 106 Squadron at Syerston between January and May 1943 as Mid Upper Gunner to Sgt MacGregor's crew.

I can provide more details if you don't have the relevant ORBs. I have photos of him and 3 other of his crew members as I am putting together a book about 106 Squadron for this period at the moment.

Can I ask what your connection is with him or why you are interested in him?

Thanks