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John Frederick (Jack) Riding | |||
| Rank: | Ldg Acm | Number: | 574936 |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 207 Sqn RAF | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Bomber Command | ||
| Died: | 15/09/1941 | Age: | 18 |
| How Died: | Accidental | ||
| Country of burial: | U.K. | Grave Photo: | Yes |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Stretford Cemetery | ||
| Town Memorial: | Sale | ||
| Extra Information: | |||
A mechanic, he joined the RAF in 1938. His father was a technician with
the Air Ministry and his brother (W. Riding) was in the Royal Artillery.
Flying with 207 Sqn ('M' Flight - 'C' Unit), they took off from R.A.F.
Waddington, Lincolnshire, in a Manchester Mk.1, No. L7318 EM-K, they
crashed at 1810hrs and the aircraft exploded after diving into the ground
in the Waddington Circuit at South Hykeham, Lincolnshire.
A total of 10 personnel died in this incident - the 6 crew and a servicing
party of 4 returning to base after attending to a Manchester that had
landed at Haverigg Airfield, Cumberland.
The Manchester Bomber, was the underpowered predecessor to the Lancaster
Bomber.
Buried 19/09/1941 - Burial No. 18,273.
M.I. "His Memory is our Greatest Treasure in our Hearts - He Will Live
Forever".
See the 26/09/41 edition of the local newspaper for photo and funeral
details.
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