The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer G F B Newport-Tinley |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 22/23.10.42 |
| Date range | 1942-10-22 to 1942-10-23 |
| Squadron / unit | 138 |
| Aircraft | Whitley V (P5029, code NF-E) |
| RAF station / departure | Tempsford |
| Time | 20:13 |
| Location / duty / target | SOE |
| Incident | Ditched off Eastbourne Pier |
| Fate | Rescued by RN |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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