Vincent Crane Richmond
Lieutenant-Colonel Vincent Crane Richmond OBE FRAeS. (1893–1930) was an English engineer and airship designer. He served first with the Royal Naval Air Service then the Royal Air Force. He was notable as designer of the Royal Airship Works R101 airship in which he died on 5 October 1930 when it crashed over France on its maiden voyage.
Vincent Crane Richmond | |
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| Nickname(s) | Dope |
| Born | 21 January 1893 Dalston, London, England |
| Died | 5 October 1930 (aged 37) France |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Naval Air Service Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1915–1930 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
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