Basic Details
Surname
Long
Forenames
Richard Hughes
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website (see References) carries this brief biography: 'College Notes: Attended the RAF Course in 1941 and did not graduate. Military Service: Flying Officer (Pilot) RAFVR. 297 Squadron Died 6 June 1944 when his glider towing Armstrong-Whitworth Albemarle aircraft was shot down in the later stages of D-Day.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1944
Month of death
June
Day of death
6
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action