The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer W J Cole |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 25.06.42 |
| Date range | 1942-06-25 |
| Squadron / unit | 76 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (R9482, code MP-D) |
| RAF station / departure | Middleton St George |
| Time | 15:30 |
| Location / duty / target | Air test |
| Incident | Crashed almost at once |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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