Flight Lieutenant (pilot) Richard Arthur Branson, 162939

  • Batt -
  • Unit - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
  • Section -
  • Date of Birth -
  • Died - 31/08/1945
  • Age - 27

Add to this record?


If you have photographs, documents or information that can contribute to this record, you can upload here

Contribute

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Richard was the son of Frederick Hartridge Branson, and Virginia Muriel Branson, of Kents Bank, Lancashire.

He was killed on the 31/08/1945 when Bristol Beaufighter X RD 725 of No 12 Ferry Unit suffered engine failure on take-off.

The aircraft went out of control and crashed 1 mile SW of Little Dalby, Melton Mowbray.
---------------------
Submitted by D. Langton, 2019

Leicestershire Project Findings
  • Conflict - World War II
  • Burial Place - Sec W, Grave 4174, Melton Mowbray (thorpe Road) Cemetery

View Memorials Related To This Casualty