Capel, Douglas John (Sergeant)

Took off from Mildenhall at 01:22 in Wellington Mk IC (Sqn code OJ-M Bomber Command) on an operation to Bremen Germany.

The aircraft was preparing to land at RAF Mildenhall when she was hit by a night fighter intruder and crashed near the base.

Killed includes Capel: Sergeant Harold Chapman RAF KIA Society Of Friends Burial Ground Grange England. Sergeant Evan Roy Cooke RAF pilot KIA Cathays Cemetery Cardiff Sec. E.A. Grave 2268. Sergeant William James Greaves RAF KIA Gorton Cemetery Manchester Sec. A. Grave 502. Sergeant Ernest Arthur Lown RAF KIA City Of London Cemetery And Crematorium Square 212. Grave 109480. Sergeant Ronald Warren RAF pilot RAF Luton General Cemetery Grave 1834B.