The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant R B Appleby |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 24/25.06.42 |
| Date range | 1942-06-24 to 1942-06-25 |
| Squadron / unit | 214 |
| Aircraft | Stirling I (DJ973, code BU-A) |
| RAF station / departure | Stradishall |
| Time | unknown |
| Location / duty / target | St-Nazaire |
| Incident | Turned back, engine trouble crashed NW of Haverhill SUFFOLK |
| Fate | ? Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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