The story
| Crewmember | Flight Sergeant R F Cooksey |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Service number | 1335476 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 4/5.04.43 |
| Date range | 1943-04-04 to 1943-04-05 |
| Squadron / unit | 460 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster I (W4310, code UV-C) |
| RAF station / departure | Breighton |
| Time | 20:52 |
| Location / duty / target | Kiel |
| Incident | Crashed near Bordesholm |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Kiel War Cem |
| Command | unknown |
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