John Lawrence Riley
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Son of Frank and Mabel Riley; husband of Mary T. Riley, of Sandyhills, Glasgow.
Lived at 556 Derby Rd. [w.1943]. Son of Frank & Catherine Mabel Riley, of 556 Derby Rd. W.P.[e.1939 & 45]; husband of Mary Teresa Riley, of Sandhills,Glasgow.
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Panel 28.
He had joined the RAF in 1937 and once war was declared undertook 45 bombing missions [n.e.p.12.7.1942].
Manchester IL7494 took off 17.42 2 Dec 1941 from Woolfox Lodge to bomb Boulogne. Exploded in mid-air and crashed in the sea off Boulogne. No survivors. Fatalities:
Squadron Leader J L Riley, Pilot Officer R Adcock, Sergeant C L Wells, Sergeant J V Randall, Flight Sergeant J Wilson, Sergeant J B Leigh (RNZAF), Sergeant J Crawford.
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