The story
| Crewmember | Flight Sergeant J W Colpitts |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 3/4.01.42 |
| Date range | 1942-01-03 to 1942-01-04 |
| Squadron / unit | 99 |
| Aircraft | Wellington IC (R1519, code LN-Q) |
| RAF station / departure | Waterbeach |
| Time | 16:02 |
| Location / duty / target | Brest |
| Incident | Crashed in sea off Portland Bill |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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