Basic Details Surname Petrus Forenames Richard Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) USAAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 446th Bomb Group Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 706 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) 446th Bomb Group Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Redenhall Country of burial Not stated on the memorial Town of burial Not stated on memorial Cemetery Not stated on the memorial Year of death 1945 Month of death April Day of death 11 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Mid Air collision Manner of death reference Killed in Action