Flight Lieutenant
Richard Bruce Berney
AFC, DFM
Awards
Conflict:
WW2
Additional Information:
Distinguished Flying Cross (U.S.A.). Son of John Hanson Berney and Margaret Ann Berney, of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand.
References:
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Public Contributions:
Submitted by: Scott George
Relationship to casualty: First cousin, twice removed. Richard's mother Margaret Ann (née George) was my great grand aunt.
Photos of Squadron Leader Richard Bruce Berney.Submitted by: Scott George
Relationship to casualty: First cousin, twice removed. Richard's mother Margaret Ann (née George) was my great grand aunt.
Squadron Leader Richard Bruce Berney, shown seated centre.Submitted by: Scott George
Relationship to casualty: First cousin, twice removed. Richard's mother Margaret Ann (née George) was my great grand aunt.
Squadron Leader Richard Bruce Berney, on a ferry flight from Britain to New Zealand. Ferry Flight in Mosquito FB.VI. HR375.Add a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
40750
Name:
Richard Bruce Berney Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Date of Birth:
09 December 1916
Place of Birth:
Eketahuna, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Education:
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farm Worker Employer:
H C George, Alfredton Unit:
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
27 August 1947
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death:
31
Conflict:
WW2
Cemetery
Cemetery:
Cemetery Reference:
Panel 287.
Cemetery Location:
United Kingdom