The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer J R Hoppe |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | 79239 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 4/5.12.40 |
| Date range | 1940-12-04 to 1940-12-05 |
| Squadron / unit | 99 |
| Aircraft | Wellington Ic (T2501, code LN-F) |
| RAF station / departure | Newmarket |
| Time | unknown |
| Location / duty / target | Dusseldorf |
| Incident | Landed at Lille-Nord |
| Fate | PoW |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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