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.MISSING— Ensign John P. Rich* ardson, son of Edward J. Richardson of 621 V street, has been reported missing: in action in the Pacific theater.E r ■ i.u ■ t John l\ Richardson, navy pilot of a Grumman Heikat plane with Halsey s Third Fleet in the Pacific, was reported “missing* In action** by* the United States war department today* His father, Edward J. Richardson, 621 V street, received the report on Saturday evening:.Ensign Richardson received civ* Ulan pilot training in July, 1942, and became a naval cadet in January, 1943, graduating in pre-flight from St. Mary s College. He received primary truining at Liver-more and was graduated at Corpus Christ!, Texas, on March 1* 1944 before being assigned to a lighter squadron for duty in the Pacific.He has a brother in the services Edward J. Richardson. Jr., * petty officer specialist s photographer second class: a stepbrother. Robert J, Smith, petty officer aviation m‘Hals nut h second class, now in the central Pacific, and brother-in-law, Lieutenant Robert Earl Parker \v ho was recently decor-th modi vuiors for jver-forma pee of dutw in the European theater.
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Bakersfield Californian
Bakersfield, California, US
Mon, Nov 13, 1944
Page 9
Full Page
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Emily S.
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