Richards, William Evans

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Description

23 items. The collection concerns William Evans Richards (b. 1922, 424940 Royal Australian Air Force) and contains his log book, correspondence, documents, and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 622 Squadron.

The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Bruce Richards and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.

Date

2019-04-25

Publisher

IBCC Digital Archive

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Identifier

Richards, WE

Collection Items

Three photographs of the crew of L Love

Top left - two airmen in the cockpit of a Lancaster looking out of the cockpit window.
Top right - six airmen by the rear turret of a Lancaster.
Bottom - Six aircrew standing in line in front of a Lancaster with letter 'R'. All submitted with…

Lancasters on the move

View of Lancaster at holding point with runway caravan behind, Squadron code LS is 15 Squadron. In the foreground the port wing of another Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'Lancasters on the Move'.

Additional information about this item was…

Evasion photographs

Three full face and two head and shoulders portraits of a man in civilian clothes.
Submitted with caption 'Identification Photos'.

Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

The crew of L Love in front of Lancaster R

Six airmen in uniform walking in line in front of a Lancaster with letter 'R' parked on dispersal. Submitted with caption 'Crew of L Love'.

Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

Lancaster taking off with large crowd of airman cheering

A large group of airmen waving off a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'Cheering a Raid Take off'.

Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

Bill and Geoff Richards with father Oswald

Two airmen in uniform, the one on the left with pilot's brevet, standing either side of a man wearing civilian overcoat and hat. Submitted with caption 'Bill, Oswald (father) & Geoff (brother)'.

Additional information about this item was kindly…

Three Lancasters taxiing

Three Lancaster taxiing in line astern. Submitted with caption '622 Squadron taking off on a raid'.

Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

William Richards

Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with pilot's brevet. Captioned 'Young Billie when he was innocent of flak'.

Stirling wheels up landing

Front quarter view of a Stirling wheels up on airfield. Submitted with caption 'Not one of my better landings 4th July 1944'.

Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

William Richard members paybook and duplicate pay book

Gives personal details and records cash payments, fines, forfeitures and other debits from October 1942 to June 1944. Includes medical information and next of kin.

British ten shillings banknote

Bank of England ten shillings banknote. Signed by crew.

Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor

Royal Australian Air Force officer's certificate of service

Made out to Flying Officer William Evans Richards

Announcement by Eisenhower on 7th November 1944

An announcement on 7th November 1944 by Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in which he warns that severe punishment will be given to any Germans mistreating those in forced labour battalions or concentration…

Letter to William Richards from Air Commodore R Hewitt, RAAF air member for personnel

Expresses appreciation of the air force board for his valuable service, Extends best wished for the future.

Letter from Australian department of air to William Richards

Notes he had been awarded: 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1039-45.

Notes for guidance in wearing of campaign stars, defence medals and war medals on civilian clothes

Gives guidance on wearing decorations as well as listing the order of wearing of 1939-45 medals and stars.

Pages from flying log book

Four pages from flying log book for W E Richards with entries from 18 August 1944 to 23 December 1944 covering operations as a Lancaster pilot on 622 Squadron. This being a copy of his operations flown, taken from log book one. He was stationed at…

William Richards's Royal Australian Air Force flying log book

Flying log book one for W E Richards, pilot, covering the period from 22 December 1942 to 21 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 2 Initial Training School RAAF Bradfield park, 7 Service…