The story
| Crewmember | Flight Sergeant M Cottenden |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Service number | R138762 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 13/14.07.43 |
| Date range | 1943-07-13 to 1943-07-14 |
| Squadron / unit | 419 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (BB323, code VR-R) |
| RAF station / departure | Middleton St George |
| Time | 22:56 |
| Location / duty / target | Aachen |
| Incident | Crashed near Venlo Holland |
| Fate | PoW |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | unknown |
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