Pilot info, pending it is indeed F/Sgt Copping

Here is some pilot info, if it is indeed him and only time will tell:

Name: Dennis Charles Hughmore Copping
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Service No: 785025
Date of Death: 28/06/1942
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 260 Sqdn.
Panel Reference: Column 249.
Memorial: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

Additional Information:
Son of Sydney Omer Copping & Adelaide Copping,
of Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

Two listed phone numbers in the area in the UK with this last name. Really need that airframe serial number!

Paul do know the USAAF serials?

Paul I don’t have a copy of of Griffin’s book that would reveal the USAF serials?

I am going to contact the USAF museum to acquire the USAF movement card for the two aircraft involved in this accident. I can’t do this without the US serials.

I can’t find them online anywhere. Do you know if Griffin’s RCAF’s Serials reveals these numbers?

Lee

SM411 AU-E F/O Ed Mann of No. 421 Sqd

Daz,

SM411 does have combat history while flying with No. 421 Sqd when Ed Mann (shared with Pat Langmuir of Toronto and Paul Murphy) shot down an FW190 north of Schwerin on May 1, 1945 while flying back to base.

The German pilot could possibly be Fähnrich Krüger of I./JG 11 that was reported missing following aerial combat with Spitfire fighters in Schwerin.

That is the only know aerial combat and she probibly has alot of grd targets hit!

Lee
Toronto

401 Squadron – Ferguson crash

Francois,

Might have some information that will help you find some more information on this pilot, aircraft, and where you can start searching.

Lee
Toronto

if you need help, drop me a line

Anne,

If you need any help drop me a line. Done alot of research in the field and know some people that might be able to help.

Lee
Toronto
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