In memory of

Flying Officer

Richard Clifford Crompton

who died on 29 Jan 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service RCAF
  Unit No. 434 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
  Rank Flying Officer
  Service number J21189
  Date of death 19440129
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  J21189 Flying Officer (No. 434 Bluenose Squadron RCAF Halifax navigator) Richard Clifford Crompton (b.1923) of Regina was KIA 19440129 and is buried at Berlin 1939-45 war cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany. He was the son of Richard and Edith (Holmes) Crompton who came from Brighton, Lancashire, England. Richard Jr. was born at Regina, was a graduate of Central collegiate and was working as a clerk for British American Oil when he enlisted at Regina early in 1942.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 159 - Sherwood
  Cemetery or memorial location Berlin 1939-45 war cemetery, Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany    

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  Honour roll location(s) Regina
  Geo-memorial Crompton Lake, Northwest Territories     
  Geo-memorial location 60.0014°N / 107.2358°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74O14
  Geo-memorial details North of Fond du Lac on the Northwest Territories border.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19220831
  Place of birth Regina    
  Date of enlistment 19420227
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Regina    
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