Cope, John Francis (Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1944-June-09

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Service

RAF

Unit

51 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Swift And Sure

Base

RAF Snaith

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

1588638

Target
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Halifax Mk III LW364

Crashed onto high ground near Holme-on-the-Wolds, Yorkshire on their return, in poor weather, after being diverted to Driffield, Yorkshire.

The air gunner was found still in his turret, dazed but otherwise relatively unscathed.

Crew or Other Personnel

Halifax LW364

Sergeant Edward Arnold Blackburn RAF

Sergeant Blackburn, Edward Arnold (RAF)

Killed in Action
1944-June-09
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Dermot Terence Brady RAF

Sergeant Brady, Dermot Terence (RAF)

Prisoner of War
1944-June-09
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Cecil Arthur Bramwell RAF

Sergeant Bramwell, Cecil Arthur (RAF)
W/Op-AG
Killed in Action
1944-June-09
cemetery unknown

Sergeant John Francis Cope RAF

Sergeant Cope, John Francis (RAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1944-June-09
cemetery unknown

Pilot Officer John Cecil Davies RCAF

Pilot Officer Davies, John Cecil (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1944-June-09
Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK

Sergeant John Hilton RAF

Sergeant Hilton, John (RAF)

Killed in Action
1944-June-09
cemetery unknown

Flt. Sergeant Albert Murray RAF

Flt. Sergeant Murray, Albert (RAF)
Navigator
Killed in Action
1944-June-09
cemetery unknown