| Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
| Serial Number | R9497 |
| Markings |
| Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
| Burial/Memorial Place | Alperton Cemetery |
| Grave Reference | Plot B.B. Grave 174.. |
| Epitaph | THOUGHTS GO BACK TO HAPPY DAYS, LIFE GOES ON BUT MEMORY STAYS |
| Phase | 2 |
| Panel Number | 269 |
| Service Number | 1603969 |
| Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
| Group | 4 |
| Squadron | 1658 HCU |
| Trade | Air Gunner |
| Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
| Allan A J (Sgt) |
| Ashley T C (Sgt) |
| Cosford F (Sgt) |
| McMeekan T R (Sgt) |
| O'Brien J J (Sgt) |
| Walker R F (F/O) |
| Start Date | 19-08-1943 |
| End Date | 19-08-1943 |
| Takeoff Station | Riccall |
| Day/Night raid | Day |
| Operation | Training- cross-country flying exercise |
| Reason for Loss | Collided with a 1663 HCU Halifax out of Rufforth (DG420 -H). Both aircraft crashed west of Copmanthorpe, SW of York |