Coplestone, Anthony Drake
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Anthony Drake |
Surname | Coplestone |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
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Date of Death | 22-09-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Drake Coplestone, M.A., B.Ch., and Edith Mary Coplestone, of Gorey, Jersey, Channel Islands. B.A. (Cantab.). Barrister, Member of Inner Temple. M.I.C.A. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim I |
Serial Number | L8610 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Boldre (St. John) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row 1. Grave 1. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 23 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 84720 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 17 OTU |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Garnteg Primary School, Garndiffaith, Gwent |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque & School Achievements Plaque "The Blenheim Bomber Award" |
Memorial Text | In commemoration of the Crew of Blenheim Bomber L8610 of 17 OTU, 22 Sept. 1940 |
Location | On Grass Verge, Ramsey Rd, Upwood, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | From RAF Upwood, crews from 139 and 156 Sqns, No 8 Pathfinder Group marked targets for Bomber Command |
Location | Village Centre, Silverstone, Northamptonshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Village Sign & Inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of No. 17 OTU, Silverstone Airfield. 1943 - 1946 |
Location | Within Motor Racing Circuit, Silverstone, Northamptonshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone & Stencilled RoH |
Memorial Text | Per Ardua Ad Astra to those who served No.17 OTU R.A.F. Silverstone. 1943 - 1946 |
Location | Road Bridge over A43, Turweston, Northamptonshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Framed Scroll |
Memorial Text | Remembered with Honour, Bomber Command, 17 OTU, RAF Silverstone and RAF Turweston. 1943 - 1945 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/3378 (P354938/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-09-1940 |
End Date | 22-09-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Upwood |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- Navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Smashed into the summit of Garn Wen at around 1510, this being in the SE corner of the Brecon Beacons, near Abersychan, 4 miles NNW of Pontypool. |