The story
| Crewmember | Squadron Leader D B Drakes |
|---|---|
| Rank | Squadron Leader |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 1/2.11.41 |
| Date range | 1941-11-01 to 1941-11-02 |
| Squadron / unit | 49 |
| Aircraft | Hampden I (AE224, code AE-Z) |
| RAF station / departure | Scampton |
| Time | 19:48 |
| Location / duty / target | Anti Shipping |
| Incident | Crashed off Frisian Islands |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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