The story
| Crewmember | Flight Sergeant E J Cotton |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Service number | R88868 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 27/28.05.43 |
| Date range | 1943-05-27 to 1943-05-28 |
| Squadron / unit | 51 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (HR789, code MH-Z) |
| RAF station / departure | Snaith |
| Time | 23:14 |
| Location / duty / target | Essen |
| Incident | Crashed at Recklinghausen |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Reichswald Forest |
| Command | unknown |
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