The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer N J Briant |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | DFC |
| Date as recorded | 5/6.10.42 |
| Date range | 1942-10-05 to 1942-10-06 |
| Squadron / unit | 97 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster I (R5701, code OF-Y) |
| RAF station / departure | Woodhall Spa |
| Time | 19:11 |
| Location / duty / target | Aachen |
| Incident | Shot down near Brunssum Holland |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Jonkerbos War Cem |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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