Joseph Hemingway Richardson, Jr.
1941
Civil Engineering
Cadet First Lieutenant, Supply Officer, Second Battalion, First Regiment; Football 1,2,3,4; ASCE 1,2,3,4; Alpha Chi Psi 3,4
Georgetown, South Carolina
Spouse - Arden T. Richardson; and son Joe
Army Air Force, Major
558th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group
Silver Star (Hq 9th Air Force, GO #1698, 1945), Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
Aug 8, 1918
Feb 25, 1944
Killed in Action over Holland
Memorialized at Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge,England. Memorial marker is also located in the cemetery of Union Methodist Church, Union Crossroads, SC.
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Personal Remembrances
A conference room at the 558th Flying Training Squadron, Randolph AFB, Texas has been dedicated in the honor of US Army Air Force Major Joseph H. Richardson.
Additional Information
MACR 2332 – A/C #41-32013 was TQ-P (559th BS 387th BG) The Arkansas Traveller”, shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on February 25th 1944. Pilot was Major Joseph H. Richardson, Commanding Officer of 558th BS. He was also Box Leader that day. The target was an airfield near Venlo, Holland. After the group had released their bombs, they were attacked by 20 Me-109’s. Four 387th BG a/c were shot down.25th February 1944 target Venlo, Holland. Just after crossing out over the Dutch coast on the return journey the formation was attacked by enemy fighters. The B26 41-32013 TQ-P “The Arkansas Traveller” flown by Maj Joseph H. Richardson and crew was shot down into the North Sea.Maj. Joseph H Richardson Pilot and Sqdn commander1.Lt William R Stewart Copilot
1.Lt Clyde T Dailey Navigator
Capt John P Coburn Bombardier
2.Lt George B Robertson Navigator
S/Sgt Jack E Hutchinson Gunner
S/Sgt Melbourne D Hindman Gunner
S/Sgt Harry R Lambertson Engineer/gunner
T/Sgt Howard E Miller,Jr Radio/gunner The reason for the crew of nine was because this was the lead ship, hence two navigators to ensure target accuracy and extra gunners so that the eng/gunner could maintain a constant watch over the mechanical reliability of the B26 and that the radio/gunner could constantly monitor the command radio and pass instructions to the rest of the formation from the lead.
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Anderson Independent 06/08/1945 p8
