Long, Sgt Charles Richard 1028719, a navigator with 149 Squadron RAF.

Of 80 Shinwell Crescent. Died 8/12/43. Son of Charles Richard and Violet Long, of Thornley, Co Durham. Kiel War Cemetery, Germany, 1 C 13.

News items: 26/6/42 ('Granted His Wings'); 26/3/43 ('buried at Kiel.'). 149 Squadron was part of Bomber Command and equipped with Short Stirling four-engined heavy bombers at this time.

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Long, Sgt Charles Richard 1028719, 149 Sq RAF