The story
| Crewmember | Corporal Appleton |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 14/15.04.40 |
| Date range | 1940-04-14 to 1940-04-15 |
| Squadron / unit | 49 |
| Aircraft | Hampden I (L4043, code EA-) |
| RAF station / departure | Scampton |
| Time | unknown |
| Location / duty / target | Gardening |
| Incident | Crash landed Ryehope, Co Durham |
| Fate | Injured |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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