Richardson Paul

Name:

Paul Richardson

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-752904

Unit:

506th Bomber Squadron, 44th Bomber Group

Date of Death:

1944-06-27

State:

California

Cemetery:

Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France

Plot:

B

Row:

32

Grave:

8

Decoration:

Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart

Comments:

Paul Richardson was born on September 28, 1921, in Riverside, Riverside County, California. He was the son of Stanley Richardson and Roberta Augusta Roberts Richardson. He served in the 506th Bomber Squadron, 44th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a First Lieutenant and Bombardier of B-24H #41-29496 nicknamed "Ram It Dammit'' during World War II.

On June 27, 1944, the aircraft was downed over France during a bombing mission targeting the area south of Creil. It had departed earlier that day from Station 115 in Shipdham, Norfolk, UK. At 19:12, it was struck by anti-aircraft fire and exploded in midair above the plateau of Creil before the crew could complete their evacuation. Two parachutes ignited as they deployed. The crash site was located near Les Haies, within the commercial zone of Saint-Maximin, roughly 500 meters southwest of Creil.

1Lt Richardson was Killed in Action and is now buried in the Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France.

Source of information: http://francecrashes39-45.net/