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Surname
Initials
Ser No.
Service
Role
Story
Copeland
GL
622353
RAF
Air Gunner
George Lewis
Copeland
TD
J/18182
RCAF
Air Bomber
Thomas Donovan
Copeland
TWJ
R/129552
RCAF
Air Gunner
Thomas Walter John
Copeland
W
545755/56089
RAF
Wop/AG
William
Copland
JR
426165
RNZAF
Pilot
James Ross Copland, known as Ross, was a former farm-hand in New Zealand. He was born in Tillyfour, New Zealand on 18th September 1920 to James and Irene Copland, and was the 7th of 10 children. He was educated at Kaiwera School, and later did a correspondence course. He enlisted into the RNZAF on 30th May 1942 at RNZAF Woodbourne. He was awarded his wings on 10th May 1943, and set sail for the UK on 12th July, arriving at the start of September. .Whilst at 83 OTU he was commissioned to Pilot Officer. He and his crew flew 13 ops at 100 Sqn, before being posted to 625 Sqn.
Copley
L
638850
RAFVR
WOp/AG
Leonard
Copp
PB
1377041
RAFVR
Navigator
Phillip Bernard
Copp
WG
170345
RAFVR
Nav
William Galway
Copperwaite
RAC
1875360
RAFVR
Air Gunner
Ronald Arthur Charles
Copping
FS
1804993
RAFVR
WOp/AG
Frederick Stanley
Copping
IJ
922429/170755
RAFVR
Wop/AG
Ivor John
Copping
PG
1335846
RAFVR
Air Gunner
Peter George

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