The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer F J Drake Carrell |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 5/6.09.40 |
| Date range | 1940-09-05 to 1940-09-06 |
| Squadron / unit | 144 |
| Aircraft | Hampden I (P4378, code PL-) |
| RAF station / departure | West Raynham |
| Time | unknown |
| Location / duty / target | Hamburg |
| Incident | Overshot on return and crashed |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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