Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames Richard B 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) United States Army Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 458th Bomb Group Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 755 Bomb Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) S/Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) 458th Bomb Group Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Staff Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial Not stated on the memorial Town of burial Not stated on memorial Cemetery Not stated on memorial Year of death 1945 Month of death January Day of death 16 Manner of death as stated Parachute failed over France Manner of death reference Killed in Action