The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer R J Roake |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 7/8.09.41 |
| Date range | 1941-09-07 to 1941-09-08 |
| Squadron / unit | 144 |
| Aircraft | Hampden I (AE304, code PL-) |
| RAF station / departure | North Luffenham |
| Time | 20:52 |
| Location / duty / target | Berlin |
| Incident | Crashed in Rutland |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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