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CARSON, Arthur

Personal Information
Rank P/O
Forename(s) Arthur Frederick Copithorne
Surname Carson
Gender M
Age 19
Decorations
Date of death 16-09-1940
Next of kin Son of William O'Neill Copithorne-Carson and Dorothy Bertha Copithorne-Carson, of Dulwich, London.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Bristol Blenheim IV
Serial Number N3564
Markings YH-
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Lossiemouth Burial Ground
Grave Reference Grave 1103..
Epitaph TO THEE, MY COUNTRY.... THE DEAREST AND THE BEST
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 141
Enlistment information
Service Number 42693
Service Royal Air Force
Group 2
Squadron 21
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different Canada
Fellow Servicemen
Adams T G (AC2)
Manser N C (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 16-09-1940
End Date 16-09-1940
Takeoff Station Lossiemouth
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Training
Reason for Loss Collided with 20 OTU Wellington N2900 on takeoff, both machines bursting into flames.