Herbert Richardson (RAF officer)


Lieutenant Herbert Brian Richardson was a British World War I flying ace credited with 15 aerial victories.

Military career

Richardson joined the Royal Flying Corps as a cadet, and was commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant on 21 June 1917. He was confirmed in his rank and appointed a flying officer on 17 September 1917.
Richardson was posted to No. 24 Squadron in northern France to fly the SE.5a single-seat fighter, and between 18 February and 4 April 1918 was credited with nine enemy aircraft destroyed, and six driven down out of control.
His award of the Military Cross was gazetted on 21 June 1918, his citation reading:
Richardson was transferred to the RAF's unemployed list on 10 June 1919, but briefly returned to active service, being granted a short service commission with the rank of flying officer on 23 September 1920, which he resigned on 18 May 1921.
Richardson was killed in a flying accident in Cuatro Vientos, Spain, on 14 February 1922.

List of aerial victories