DAMBUSTERS Trevor-Roper, Richard Algernon Dacre

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Trevor-Roper ​

• FORENAME

Richard Algernon Dacre ​

• UNIT

former 617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R. ​

• RANK

Flight Lieutenant ​

• NUMBER

47354 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

31st March 1944 ​

• AGE

28 ​

• GRAVESITE

Durnbach War Cemetery,Germany 6.H.13 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 19.5.1915 Shanklin,Isle of Wight​

son of late Charles Cadwaladr Trevor-Roper,Plas Teg,Flintshire (died 3.8.1917 as Captain 14 Bn Hampshire Regiment)​

son of Mrs Gertrude Alice Poyntz (formerly Trevor-Roper),Eirianfa,Ruthin,Isle of Wight​

husband of Patricia Audrey (nee Edwards) Trevor-Roper,West Bridgford,Nottinghamshire (married 1942) (1 son Charles Anthony)​

educated Oriel House School,North Wales​

educated Wellington College​

graduated RMA Woolwich​

2Lt,Royal Artillery August 1935-37​

RAFVR 1939​

RAF Cardington 16.8.1939​

2 ELWS 14.9.1939​

RAF Yatesbury 16.4.1940​

12 Observers School 7.6.1940​

1 Signals Depot 23.6.1940​

4 B&G School 18.7.1940​

16 OTU 11.8.1940​

RAF Finningley 13.10.1940​

50 Squadron 27.10.1940​

Sergeant (652959)​

award DFM (23.12.1941)​

Pilot Officer 24.10.1941​

55 Squadron 16.6.1942​

61 CO 23.7.1942​

Flying Officer 1.10.1942​

1660 CU 27.10.1942​

50 Squadron 14.11.1942​

617 Squadron 25.3.1943 (A/F/Lt)​

award DFC (28.5.1943)​

CGS,25 Group 24.8.1943​

Flight Lt 24.10.1943​

RAF Upwood 19.2.1944 (Pathfinder training)​

air gunner​

97 Squadron 5.3.1944​

Lancaster ND390​

Nurnberg (Nuremburg)​

shot down by Major Martin Drewes,III/NJG 1 and crashed Ahorn,Coburg,Germany ​

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