The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer R C Eldridge |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 28/29.07.42 |
| Date range | 1942-07-28 to 1942-07-29 |
| Squadron / unit | 218 |
| Aircraft | Stirling I (N6129, code HA-X) |
| RAF station / departure | Marham |
| Time | 23:27 |
| Location / duty / target | Hamburg |
| Incident | Crashed off Romo Island |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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