John Francisco Richards II

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John Francisco Richards II (died September 26, 1918) was first lieutenant in the first aero squadron who was shot down during Meuse-Argonne Offensive in World War I.

Richards Field, the first airport in the Kansas City metropolitan area was named for him. Its follow up Kansas City Downtown Airport was originally called New Richards Field. The road serving it is called Richards Road. Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base was also named for him.