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The Sheffield teacher and WW2 Spitfire pilot who took off but never returned

Summary by The Star
Flight Lieutenant Arthur Gordon Richardson was a Sheffield schoolteacher who volunteered for the RAF shortly during the Second World War. After completing at least 32 combat operations, he took off once more for a strategic allied attack mission — it was to be his final flight. This is his story.

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The Star broke the news in Sheffield, United Kingdom on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
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