Lt Robert E. Copeland and his nephew, Bill
The story of the death of Lt Copeland' is told on the website,
Lt Copeland's War Diary
HE FLEW A 29
He flew a 29
yet a youth
in his prime.
Wet behind the ears
this Idaho youth
knew no fears.
Over Kobe Japan
one March night
his ship fell to land.
Still buckled in his seat
POW's found him dead
his God he did meet.
What a price to pay
for one so young
who fell from the sky that day!
Bob Copeland was his name
of Lewiston Idaho
young B-29 pilot fame!