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W/O Richard Lodge DFM.
Royal Air Force 83 Squadrom
from:Barking
Richard Lodge DFM came from Barking and was a navigator in bomber command from 21st July 1943. His first posting was to 9 squadron at Bardney, but he transferred in April 1944 to 83 Squadron Pathfinders at Conningsby. He eventually completed 60 missions and was demobbed at the end of hostilities. He subsequently worked at Heathrow and died on 23 Nov 1977.
An Account of most of his service is in Lancaster Valour by Clayton Moore