The story
| Crewmember | Squadron Leader B J Bourchier |
|---|---|
| Rank | Squadron Leader |
| Service number | C245 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 3/4.04.43 |
| Date range | 1943-04-03 to 1943-04-04 |
| Squadron / unit | 78 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (DT780, code EY-) |
| RAF station / departure | Linton on Ouse |
| Time | 19:46 |
| Location / duty / target | Essen |
| Incident | Crashed vicinity Monchengladbach |
| Fate | PoW |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | unknown |
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