Basic Details
Surname
Cox
Forenames
R B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Richard Belton
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Mid-Upper Gunner.
Details of crew and mission of Lancaster LH378 see https://ww2history.eu/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/lancaster/17507-LM3781944-07-19.html
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
RAF
Unit (Primary - Stated)
619 Squadron
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sgt.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
619 squadron
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergent
Death and Burial details
Country of death
MONTREUIL-AUX-LIONS BRITISH CEMETERY
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
MONTREUIL-AUX-LIONS BRITISH CEMETERY
Cemetery
MONTREUIL-AUX-LIONS BRITISH CEMETERY
Year of death
1944
Month of death
July
Day of death
19
Manner of death as stated
Died attacking railway at Revigny
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action