The story
| Crewmember | Flight Lieutenant R S E Aldridge |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 18.04.41 |
| Date range | 1941-04-18 |
| Squadron / unit | 61 |
| Aircraft | Hampden I (AD732, code QR-) |
| RAF station / departure | Hemswell |
| Time | 15:20 |
| Location / duty / target | Cherbourg |
| Incident | Crashed near target |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Cherbourg Old Communal |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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