The story
| Crewmember | Warrant Officer G J Beckford |
|---|---|
| Rank | Warrant Officer |
| Service number | 1256730 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 27/28.05.43 |
| Date range | 1943-05-27 to 1943-05-28 |
| Squadron / unit | 76 |
| Aircraft | Halifax V (DK147, code MP-A) |
| RAF station / departure | Linton on Ouse |
| Time | 22:38 |
| Location / duty / target | Essen |
| Incident | Crashed at Leer |
| Fate | PoW |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | unknown |
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