The story
| Crewmember | Flight Sergeant J R Cooper |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Service number | 1126438 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 5/6.03.43 |
| Date range | 1943-03-05 to 1943-03-06 |
| Squadron / unit | 419 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (DT646, code VR-C) |
| RAF station / departure | Middleton St George |
| Time | 18:57 |
| Location / duty / target | Essen |
| Incident | Crashed near Elst |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Runnymede |
| Command | unknown |
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