The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant A F Copplestone |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 17/18.12.42 |
| Date range | 1942-12-17 to 1942-12-18 |
| Squadron / unit | 218 |
| Aircraft | Stirling I (BF403, code HA-R) |
| RAF station / departure | Downham Market |
| Time | 18:02 |
| Location / duty / target | Fallersleben |
| Incident | Crashed off Texel |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Runnymede |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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