Extract from Toronto Newspaper, April, 1942

With one engine on fire and with his altimeter showing a steady and ominous drop, Sgt. Pilot Howard Copeman of Toronto, coaxed his faltering bomber safely home to England, following a recent bombing raid on enemy territory. With Copeman were Observer, F/Sgt. Alber Smith of Fredericton N.B., Wireless Operator Air Gunnner Wm. Millerd of Vancouver and Norman Smith an Englishman.
It was a bit tricky, Copeman admitted later. Smoke was pouring out of one engine and the other was not able to maintain our altitude, so we had only a few hundred feet to spare when we got over English territory. However we made it ----- and that’s the main thing. Copeman’s landing was excellent and apart from one engine the aircraft was undamaged.
Shot down by flak during a low level bombing attack on a German Mine Sweeper on the night of May 15/16, 1942. This was the crew’s 13th operational trip. Hampden AD803. Howie was the sole survivor.

 

Howard Copeman, left, with a member of his crew, Observer - Albert Smith whilst on leave in London, England  - 1942.