The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant J W Brown |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 16/17.06.42 |
| Date range | 1942-06-16 to 1942-06-17 |
| Squadron / unit | 102 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (R9530, code DY-J) |
| RAF station / departure | Topcliffe |
| Time | 23:02 |
| Location / duty / target | Essen |
| Incident | Crashed in sea W of Walcheron |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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