The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant Turpin |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 18/19.12.41 |
| Date range | 1941-12-18 to 1941-12-19 |
| Squadron / unit | 78 |
| Aircraft | Whitley V (Z9308, code EY-) |
| RAF station / departure | Croft |
| Time | 16:07 |
| Location / duty / target | Brest |
| Incident | Crashed at Hurworth Co DURHAM |
| Fate | unknown |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.