The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer Franks |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 16.08.41 |
| Date range | 1941-08-16 |
| Squadron / unit | 90 |
| Aircraft | Fortress I (AN523, code WP-D) |
| RAF station / departure | Polebrook |
| Time | 09:03 |
| Location / duty / target | Brest |
| Incident | Crash landed Plymouth |
| Fate | unknown |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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