The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant L Ayres |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 6-7-12-44 |
| Date range | unknown |
| Squadron / unit | 61 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster I (ME725, code QR-G) |
| RAF station / departure | Skellingthorpe |
| Time | 16:39 |
| Location / duty / target | Giessen |
| Incident | Crashed at Ilschhausen |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Hannover War Cem |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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