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Creation Date
2026
Description
Gravestone for A Richard Thompson, Primary Instructor at 5BFTS, who was killed in a plane crash on March 5, 1943. He was flying in a Stearman PT-17 with cadet LAC Derek Holdroyd, Course 13, as pilot. LAC Holdroyd was seriously injured but recovered from his injuries, Richard is buried at Hillcrest Park Cemetery, Springfield, Massachusetts. This was the only fatal accident during primary training at 5BFTS. Richard was buried at Hillcrest Park Cemetery, Springfield, Massachusetts.
Keywords
RAF, WW2, 5BFTS, Riddle Field, Clewiston, Florida, Instructor, Primary training
